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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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.

• Lawyer wants airport to pay for coat he left at food court Southeast Texas Record · Mar 9, 2010
• Lindsay Lohan Wants $100M for E-Trade ‘Milkaholic’ Ad Fox News · Mar 9, 2010
• Chinese Writer Plans To Sue Avatar Director Sky News · Mar 9, 2010
• Avatar studio says it will win copyright lawsuit against B.C. man The Province · Mar 9, 2010
• Plumbing company failed to warn by-standers on use of shovels, suit claims Madison County Record · Mar 5, 2010
• Proposed Facebook Settlement Comes Under Fire Wall Street Journal · Mar 2, 2010
• Appeals court reinstates lawsuit over hot sandwich Washington Post · Mar 1, 2010
• Where’s the beef? Blimpie is not stacking double portions as promised, class action claims Madison County Record · Feb 26, 2010
• Icelandic couple sued over ‘ugly’ kitchen in NY Washington Post · Feb 26, 2010
• Kansas man sues Royals over Sluggerrr’s hot-dog toss Kansas City Star · Feb 24, 2010
• Backyard feud embroils auto mogul, neighbor Boston Globe · Feb 22, 2010
• Man suing Canfield Panera over hot coffee Youngstown Vindicator · Feb 19, 2010
• Blow Too Much Cash on a Botched Case? Judge Says ‘Dry’ Me a River American Lawyer · Feb 17, 2010
• Boston woman loses lawsuit over secondhand smoke Boston Herald · Feb 17, 2010
• Parkinson’s class action approved National Post · Feb 17, 2010
• ‘Biggest Loser’ trainer Jillian Michaels sued over weight loss supplement pills New York Daily News · Feb 12, 2010
• Elizabeth Edwards Threatens Husband’s Ex-Aide With Lawsuit ABC News · Feb 12, 2010
• Trump International Golf Course sued over suspension by Harry Theodoracopulos Palm Beach Daily News · Feb 12, 2010
• Penthouse dancer Leslie Liwanag’s lawsuit: I had to pay jiggle joint to perform there! New York Daily News · Feb 12, 2010
• Judge: jury to consider negligence in golf lawsuit Chicago Tribune · Feb 12, 2010