Lawsuits in the News

The filing of lawsuits has increased to such an extent that it could be described as a national pastime. While many lawsuits are legitimate, others are rather questionable. Below are links to just a few of the recent reports found in the press. If you’ve read about an interesting 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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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.

• Woman sues DirecTV after tripping over cable wire in her home Chicago Bar-Tender · Dec 11, 2009
• Pizza Hut and cop prevail in door injury claim Madison County Record · Dec 11, 2009
• Whopper of a Lawsuit: Woman Wants Burger King to Pay for Text Messages Miami New Times · Dec 9, 2009
• Killer adds electrolysis to sex-change lawsuit Associated Press · Dec 8, 2009
• Precedent-setting class action request filed over smoking on stage during Haifa performance Haaretz · Dec 7, 2009
• Man To File Lawsuit over Mug Shot myfoxdc.com · Dec 2, 2009
• Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore subpoenaed in World of Warcraft lawsuit Guardian · Nov 30, 2009
• “Heidi Klum of Foot Models” Sues Building CBS News · Nov 23, 2009
• Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Miley Cyrus’ pic discriminated against Asians Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2009
• County out $14K for toilet paper injury Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2009
• Woman files suit over shampoo bottle being dropped on her head Iowa City Press-Citizen · Nov 18, 2009
• Hillsborough man blames plane noise for divorce, sues SFO San Mateo County Times · Nov 18, 2009
• Woman sues RR for injuries while taking pictures Seattle Times · Nov 18, 2009
• In 2000 suit, Linda Thompson claims gas station spill led to fear of filling up Patriot-News · Nov 17, 2009
• Man Sues Bar, Says Tripping Over Dog Ruined Sex Life MSNBC · Nov 16, 2009
• Acorn Sues Over Funding Vote in House New York Times · Nov 12, 2009
• Teen’s Claim Over Mosh Pit Injury Revived by N.Y. Appeals Court Law.com · Nov 12, 2009
• Narcoleptic Hillside dispatcher settles wrongful termination suit Chicago Breaking News · Nov 11, 2009
• Man presses $400 billion lawsuit against Bon Jovi Reuters · Nov 11, 2009
• Holocaust denier sues survivor South Florida Sun-Sentinel · Nov 10, 2009