Lawsuits in the News

The filing of lawsuits has increased to such an extent that it could be described as a national pastime. Below are links to just a few of the recent reports found in the press. If you’ve read about a ridiculous lawsuit in your local media, please share the link with us.

Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work. We apologize for any non-working links.

• Make $100 the sleazy way ESPN · Jun 10, 2009
• Lawsuit claims that dating website Match.com sticks it to hopeful users New York Daily News · Jun 10, 2009
• Bedford rail crossing gets fixes amid suit Journal News · Jun 8, 2009
• From Florida’s death row, double-murderer William Deparvine sues to stake claim to classic Chevy truck of the couple he killed St. Petersburg Times · Jun 7, 2009
• Lawsuit Almost Holds Up Graduation Ceremony WISN.com · Jun 6, 2009
• Man claims stripper permanently injured him WPTV.com · Jun 3, 2009
• Lawsuit filed by Oakland Tribune staffer dismissed Oakland Tribune · Jun 3, 2009
• Jury awards son over $115K for lost finger NorthJersey.com · Jun 3, 2009
• Marc Dreier’s Son Sues College Roommate for $1M ABA Journal · May 29, 2009
• Food banks get chicken, lawyers get $750000 in class-action settlement Belleville News Democrat · May 28, 2009
• Prisoner Sues Oregon County Over Forced Religion Fox News · May 25, 2009
• Man sues book over most-litigious crown Spokesman-Review · May 23, 2009
• ‘CSI’ writer sued by couple over show’s characters Washington Post · May 23, 2009
• Group Bicycling Goes to Court New York Times · May 12, 2009
• Man Sues Over ‘Anguish, Stress’ Experienced During Sex Boycott Fox News · May 9, 2009
• Judge rules against North Lawndale basketball star Jonathan Mills Chicago Tribune · May 8, 2009
• Couple Wins More Than $2 Million In Chair Collapse Suit WPBF.com · May 7, 2009
• S.F. sues Postal Service over SRO mail delivery San Francisco Chronicle · May 6, 2009
• Lawsuit filed over Florida prisons’ pen pal ban Miami Herald · May 6, 2009
• Man Sues For $1 Over Right To Wear Skirt In Public CBS News · May 5, 2009