Schlagwort-Archive: Lawsuit

Most ridiculous lawsuits: Suit claims Spurs violated state law

The San Antonio Spurs are being sued by a lawyer who is alleging the team violated the state’s deceptive and fair trade practices law. On Monday, Larry McGuinness filed a class-action suit in Miami-Dade County, stating Spurs coach Gregg Popovich … Weiterlesen

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Fire in the Hole!

In 2008, Anne Danaher sued Karen Kenney, alleging that Kenney negligently injured her during an ear candling. Danaher also sued Wild Oats Markets, alleging that the ear candle it had sold her was defective. I guess I should stop for … Weiterlesen

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Cybex Reaches $19.5m Settlement in Product Liability Case

Last week, premium exercise equipment manufacturer Cybex International agreed to pay $19.5m to a Cheektowaga woman, who was injured by a piece of Cybex equipment when she improperly used a leg machine to stretch her shoulder in October 2004. The … Weiterlesen

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Warning! Delicious, Spreadable Chocolate Is Not Health Food!

Parents, be forewarned: there’s a terrible danger out there. Delicious, sweet, spreadable chocolate is available for purchase in your supermarkets, but it’s NOT healthy for your kids! Who would have thought?!? But ignorance is bliss — very bliss — and in … Weiterlesen

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Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Tripping? Beach injury? Debate heated on frivolous lawsuits

Professional volleyball player Olivia Waldowski, right, suffered a severe leg injury in the AVP tournament in Huntington Beach in June 2010. She dove for a shot and landed on a large piece of wood that was hidden below the sand, … Weiterlesen

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Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Michigan woman files $5 million lawsuit against Starbucks, Kraft Foods

GRAND RAPIDS – An Okemos woman has filed a $5 million federal lawsuit because Starbucks’ special coffee portions are no longer available for her single-serving coffee brewing system. Paula Montgomery, who is seeking class-action status for her lawsuit, bought a … Weiterlesen

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Most Ridiculous Lawsuits in USA: Playboy Mansion Sued for Favoring Women

The “Leather Meets Lace” party at the Playboy Mansion has triggered a lawsuit, filed by men who allegedly had to pay for admission while “gorgeous ladies” did not. Steve Frye is suing on behalf of all men who paid $1,000 … Weiterlesen

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Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Former TSU law students take grade dispute to court

Houston and Texas Karla Ford and Jonathan Chan expected to be spending this year studying legal briefs and litigation as second-year law students at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Instead, last spring, both students were dismissed after … Weiterlesen

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Supreme Court Do-Over Plan Surprises Many

(CN) – Legal observers say they are puzzled by the U.S. Supreme   Court’s call for a second round of arguments concerning corporate liability for overseas wrongdoing. The Nigerian plaintiffs in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum claim that the oil giant … Weiterlesen

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Most Ridiculous Lawsuits USA: Ex-client targets Louisville firm Becker Law

With its ad campaigns advising the injured and maimed that they “better call Becker,” Louisville’s Becker Law Office says it has represented 30,000 people over 25 years. Now it is embroiled in a legal battle with one of them. In … Weiterlesen

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