Lawsuit of the Day
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Lawsuit of the Day
Grand Jury Overreaction Indictment of the Day: 'Mean Girls' Get No Love In Texas
Seven members of the Morton Ranch High School cheerleader squad were indicted for hazing. This marks the first time minors have been charged under the 1995 Texas anti-hazing statute. Their crime? Blindfolding junior cheerleaders and throwing them into a swimming pool. That’s it: “This is what we’ve been waiting for,” said Diane De La Cruz, […] -
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Lawsuit of the Day: Law Student v. Monstrous Gnats and Bugs
A law student at Case Western Reserve is suing an upscale Cleveland apartment building because bedbugs drove him from 2 units in the building. Gnats drove him from a 3rd unit before he learned the definition of “insanity” and moved into another building: In his lawsuit, Joshua Bobrowsky said the blood-sucking vermin in three Reserve […] - Sponsored
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Gay, Gay Marriage, Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: ACLU to Sue 'Yes on Prop 8' Victors
Well, Prop 8 passed in California. Other states also passed ballot initiatives to ban gay marriage (Arizona and Arkansas Florida). Arkansas passed a measure to prevent gay men and lesbians from adopting. The ACLU respects democracy, except for when the ACLU thinks that voters get it “wrong.” The American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and […]
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Lawsuit of the Day, Trademarks
Trademark Forfeiture of the Day: KHAN!!!
Wonder why IP lawyers still have work? In the midst of a 177-page indictment against the “Mongols” biker gang, the government put in a charge invalidating the gang’s trademarked name. If prosecutors succeed, the feds will own the Mongols trademark and can charge patch-wearing gang members with trademark infringement; or, at the least, have one […] -
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Lawsuit of the Day: Debbie Does Disney?
It’s a cute story gone horribly wrong. Twenty-eight doe-eyed pre-schoolers and their parents embarked on a field trip to the Land of Make Believe in Hope, N.J. While they pranced and frolicked at the amusement park, their bus driver passed the time by watching some hard-core porn on the bus. Unfortunately, he forgot to swap […] -
Barack Obama, John McCain, Lawsuit of the Day, Sarah Palin
Lawsuit of the Day: Stop Trying To Hurt Obama
A Kansas City woman has sued Sarah Palin, John McCain, and other members of the McCain-Palin campaign in Federal Court. She alleges the Republican ticket has caused her “terror of the heart” over the safety of Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama. According to the complaint: Plaintiff Mary Kay Green, pro se, suffered profound despair at […] -
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Best Appeal Ever: Refco Investigation Returns
The 2005 collapse of Refco Inc. is best remembered around here for a former Mayer Brown partner being indicted along with the company. But the case has also lead to ongoing class action litigation. That is pretty much all you need to know to appreciate the appeal filed in the Southern District this August. The […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, Religion
Lawsuit of the Day: God is Indemnified
Given the state of the world, we can understand some anger at the Big Guy Upstairs. And the best way to deal with anger is in the courtroom, right? So thought former Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers. He sued God last year, “seeking a permanent injunction to prevent God from committing acts of violence such […] - Sponsored
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Lawsuit of the Day: Lebanon v. Israel
In a sign of immense progress towards the peaceful resolution of differences in the Middle East, the Industrialists Association of Lebanon is contemplating filing an international lawsuit against Israel for violating a food copyright: The Lebanese claim is that Israel markets original Lebanese food like tabouleh, kubbeh, hummus, falafel and fattoush which the Lebanese considered […] -
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Lawsuit of the Day: Brunette Weeps Alone
Charlotte Feeney sued L’Oreal Inc. because she accidentally dyed her hair dark-brown instead of blonde. She claims that L’Oreal mislabeled the box of hair-dye, while L’Oreal presumably used the “she’s an idiot” defense. Freeney claimed to have suffered real damages. She said that being a brunette ruined her social life: She says she suffered headaches […] -
Gay, Lawsuit of the Day
Mistrial of the Day: San Diego's Bravest Terrified Of Triangles
The case of the hurtful homosexuals v. SDFD ended yesterday in mistrial. The jury could not decide if four firefighters were victims of sexual harassment. The men were “forced” to march in a San Diego gay pride parade and also taunted during the march: The firefighters claimed they were humiliated by taunts and sexual gestures […] -
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Future Lawsuit of the Day: The Crocodile Supplicant
Have you ever pulled the wings off of a fly? Well, there’s a seven-year-old in Australia that can probably kick your ass. The li’ mate hopped a fence at an Australian zoo and spent 30 minutes feeding “Terry,” an 11-foot, 440-pound saltwater crocodile, a diet of zoo lizards. By the time he was done, 13 […] -
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Mugshot of the Day: Don't Have A Cow
Let me try to explain the picture to the right. This is a woman. In a cow suit. She was caught peeing on a neighbor’s porch. The cops asked her to stop urinating and sent her home. But later in the day, the police saw her again. This time she was blocking traffic and chasing […]
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Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Lawsuit of the Day, Shanetta Cutlar
Lawsuit of the Day: Clevenger v. Cutlar
If you’ve been reading ATL for a while, you may recall our copious coverage of Shanetta Cutlar. She’s the high-powered chief of the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section, and she has a reputation — perhaps deserved, perhaps not — for being challenging to work for. In case you don’t remember Ms. Cutlar, this message from […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, Malpractice
Lawsuit of the Day: Extreme Circumcision
A Kentucky man is suing his doctor, his anesthesiologist, and their medical practice after the worst operation ever. From WLKY: According to the lawsuit, Philip Seaton, 61, went to have a circumcision last October as part of treatment for a medical condition. Seaton said when he woke up from the procedure, he realized his penis […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, Politics
Lawsuit of the Day: Grand Old Party Affiliation Games
I think we can all agree that this is not the best year to be running as a Republican. When your party’s leader is a lame duck — clocking in with a sub-thirty percent approval rating — it’s only prudent to keep your distance. But did Washington gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi go too far in […] -
Drugs, Lawsuit of the Day, Sexual Harassment
Lawsuit of the Day: Is Sexual Assault Supposed to be Part of the Tour?
Five women embarked on Starline’s Haunted Hollywood Tour, expecting to hear celebrity tales of sex, drugs, and depravity. But it sounds like they inadvertently signed up for an immersion tour, with a guide who was drunk, high, and verbally and sexually abusive. Now they’re suing. From Courthouse News Service: Five women say their host on […] -
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Lawsuit of the Day: Sex And The City Extra On Trial For Killing Pussy
Joseph Petcka, who had bit part in Sex And The City and an even less useful role as a New York Mets minor league prospect, has been charged with brutally murdering his girlfriend’s cat. His trial started yesterday. In her opening statement Assistant District Attorney Leila Kermani said: The defendant, in a fit of anger […] -
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Lawsuit of the Day: After 'The Great Cougar Hunt,' the Cougars sue
The clash of cougars and pigs in a club in southern California has led to a $1 million lawsuit against G4, a “male-interest” cable station. Three women (who do not divulge their ages in the complaint) claim G4 Media filmed them, without their consent, for a show segment called “The Great Cougar Hunt.” The show […] -
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Lawsuit of the Day: The Brotherhood of the Litigation-Inducing Pants
Do you miss Roy Pearson, the administrative law judge who sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants? If so, you might get a kick out of this tale, from the West Virginia Record: In a case that mirrors a recent headline-grabbing lawsuit, a Charleston attorney claims a dry cleaner […]