|
|
|
1 |
Ban the Bar
A New Jersey bar is suing its local government over unreasonable occupancy limits.
Tashmoo Restaurant & Bar in Morristown, New Jersey, had its outdoor license revoked for overcrowding in June 2020 after town officials accused it of violating health guidelines by packing patrons into its pop-up beer garden. Now, the bar is suing the township for… |
|
2 |
Doggone, That’s A Lot of Money
A Florida woman who purchased her golden retriever, aptly named Sunny, from a local Petland store is suing the mega pet store for allegedly misleading her.
Sunny’s owner purchased the pup for $3,500 and entered into a financing contract with Lending USA, a company that partners with Petland to offer loans to new pet owners. According to the… |
|
3 |
United Against the Airline
A class action lawsuit has been filed against United Airlines relating to a February 2021 flight that had to be aborted shortly after takeoff due to major engine failure.
United Airlines flight 328 left Denver en route to Honolulu with 231 passengers and 10 crew members aboard. Approximately 20 minutes after take off, the right engine caught fire… |
|
4 |
Adding Insult to Injury
Despite the melting of the ice and snow in Texas, a big chill still exists for a Houston area woman who has filed a class action lawsuit against her electric service provider after her rate jumped from roughly $225 per month to over $9000 for six days in February.
Lisa Khoury is suing Griddy, the provider she has contracted with to pay a flat $10… |
|
5 |
Top Dollar for Second-Rate Education?
Rice University in Houston, Texas, is being sued by a student who claims the university should not have charged full tuition rates when most classes have been delivered online. The lawsuit seeks class action status.
"Plaintiff and the members of the class have all paid for tuition for a first-rate education and on-campus, in-person educational… |
|
6 |
City Tries to School the District on Reopening
Reportedly the first of its kind, the City of San Francisco is suing its school district and board of education in an effort to compel them to reopen schools.
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has filed a preliminary injunction against the San Francisco Unified School District and the Board of Education alleging the current plan to reopen… |
|
7 |
Quite the Sticky Situation
A Louisiana woman is considering a lawsuit against Gorilla Glue after struggling to remove the extra-strong superglue she had applied to her hair because she ran out of her usual hair product.
According to news reports, Tessica Brown has hired an attorney and is weighing her options in a lawsuit against Gorilla Glue for failure to warn against using… |
|
8 |
Fishing for a Lawsuit
Sandwich giant Subway is back in court, being accused of making tuna sandwiches with anything but tuna.
California residents Karen Dhanowa and Nilima Amin have filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California claiming in court documents that “the Products do not contain tuna nor have any ingredient that constitutes… |
|
9 |
Another Sorta Ridiculous Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Keurig Dr Pepper claiming its Snapple Straight up Tea with the “Sorta Sweet” label is misleading to consumers who think they are drinking a product with less sugar.
Keurig Dr Pepper, however, is fighting back, noting in its recent filing for a motion to dismiss that in addition to the fact… |
|
10 |
Grim Reaper Faces Grim Decision
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ lawyers are urging an appeals court to sanction a Northwest Florida attorney known as the “Grim Reaper.”
Santa Rosa Beach attorney Daniel Uhlfelder earned his nickname early in the pandemic by dressing as the Grim Reaper and walking the beaches of Florida while criticizing the state’s handling… |
|
11 |
“The Best Part of Waking Up is [Enough] Folgers in Your Cup”
A Washington State woman is suing coffee giant Folgers alleging its trademark red canister of coffee falls short on the number of cups it proclaims to make.
Julie Marthaller filed the class action lawsuit last week on the grounds (pun intended) that the canister says it would yield “up to 210 6 fl oz. cups” when it actually “contained… |
|
12 |
Airing Your Dirty Laundry in Court
Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s widow, is being sued by her mother who claims Kobe promised to take care of his mother-in-law for the rest of her life.
According to news reports, Sofia Laine, who is 70 years old, claims her daughter is reneging on promises made to her. She says she was the family’s nanny for nearly 20 years and was "… |
|
13 |
“Un”Lucky Number 7
Former talk show host Larry King (87) is being sued by wife number seven, Shawn Southwick King (61), who is requesting financial spousal support to the tune of $33,100 per month.
According to media reports, King filed for divorce from Southwick King in 2019, following almost 22 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
“My… |
|
14 |
“In the Air Tonight:” A Lawsuit
Famed rock musician Phil Collins' ex-wife, Orianne Cevey, lost a recent effort to have “outrageous” claims admitted in evidence in the couple’s ongoing lawsuit over a $40 million estate.
According to news reports, a judge recently struck from the record Covey’s allegations against Collins that detailed impotence, poor hygiene… |
|
15 |
Coffee, Tea, or a Blondie?
United Airlines is being sued by two veteran flight attendants who claim the airline is discriminating against older crew members because it is only using “youthful, white flight attendants – most of whom are blonde” on NFL charter flights for the Los Angeles Rams, as well as a number of other sports teams including the Kansas City… |
|
16 |
The Next Big Gift: A Lawsuit
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and her ex-boyfriend billionaire Vladislav Doronin are allegedly locked in competing lawsuits over millions of dollars of belongings and gifts given to one another.
According to news reports, Campbell and Doronin dated for five years, ending the relationship in 2013. Campbell reportedly threw a three-day party in India for… |
|
17 |
Want Privacy? Try a Deserted Island
Neighbors living in an affluent area of Laguna Beach, California, are locked in a lawsuit over ocean views, noise and aesthetics.
According to news reports, Bill Gross, co-founder of bond giant Pacific Investment Management Co, and his partner, Amy Schwartz, are the subject of a complaint filed by tech entrepreneur Mark Towfiq and his wife, Carol… |
|
18 |
Dancing Around a Difficult Lawsuit
The New York City Ballet has been dropped from a lawsuit related to the sharing of explicit photos.
Alexandra Waterbury, a former student at the School of American Ballet, an affiliate academy of the New York City Ballet, sued the City Ballet and several other defendants. In her 2018 lawsuit, Waterbury alleges that the City Ballet condoned a culture… |
|
19 |
They’re Just Doggone Funny
Jack Daniels, a major whiskey manufacturer, has sued the manufacturer of a dog toy claiming its product associates Jack Daniels’ “image of sophistication” with “juvenile bathroom humor.”
The lawsuit filed against VIP Productions cites infringement on the company’s trademark for a squeaky dog toy in the shape of… |
|
20 |
A Shot in the Dark
A woman is suing television host Tamron Hall claiming Hall embarrassed her family on a nationally television episode about vaccinations that aired in September 2019.
According to news reports, during the Tamron Hall Show, a daytime talk show on ABC, Hall compared Jeanine DiAngelo’s unvaccinated son to a “leper”, saying she would… |
|
21 |
Giving New Meaning to "You Deserve a Break Today"
A Florida man is suing McDonald’s claiming he suffered a dental injury after biting into a Chicken McNugget.
Alexei Stolfat has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $1.1 million in damages after feeling "unbearable" pain when he bit into a bone in the chicken nugget. According to news reports, the incident caused his tooth to crack, which… |
|
22 |
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
A California man is suing Starbucks and the maker of its cups and lids claiming that his sex life was ruined by hot tea.
According to news reports, Tommy Piluyev ordered two grande Honey Citrus Mint teas and when the barista passed them to him through the drive-up window one of the lids came off and the cup tipped, pouring hot tea onto the man&rsquo… |
|
23 |
Here’s the Scoop
A class action lawsuit has been filed against McDonald’s, claiming it misleads customers who purchase a vanilla ice cream cone because it is not made with “natural flavor” as the ingredients indicate.
"The representations for the Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream are misleading because this gives consumers the impression that… |
|
24 |
Attempt to “Make a Quick Buck” Costs a Few More
A federal lawsuit filed by a former writing partner of rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot (Anthony Ray) has ended with the judge ordering the payment of attorney fees for the filing of a “frivolous” lawsuit seeking royalties.
According to news reports, David Ford filed a copyright complaint against Sir Mix-a-Lot seeking a share of revenue from Sir Mix… |
|
25 |
No Deal When Venue Shopping
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Jim Bakker and his production company, Morningside Church Productions, Inc., against the states of Arkansas and California.
Last March, we reported on a lawsuit filed by the State of Missouri against Jim Bakker and his production company for false advertising for selling Silver Solution, a product… |
|
26 |
Gearing Up for the Protest Lawsuit
Several individuals involved in the Seattle protests have come together to file a lawsuit seeking taxpayer money to pay for expensive anti-police protective gear.
According to news reports, the lawsuit claims that having to purchase gas masks, boots, gloves, helmets and other gear deprives poorer demonstrators of their First Amendment rights. … |
|
27 |
Penny for Your Thoughts
A class action lawsuit has been filed against popular restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill after customers did not receive their exact change at checkout.
With a coin shortage happening throughout the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some stores are short-changing their customers. One plaintiff claims to have visited a Pennsylvania… |
|
28 |
Judge Judy Wants Day in Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, the star of the syndicated long-running daytime television show “Judge Judy” is suing a talent agency in Los Angeles County Superior Court for $22 million in fees she alleges the agency wrongly received.
According to news reports, Sheindlin was "discovered" by two producers following a "60 Minutes"… |
|
29 |
The Big Easy?
Comedian Andy Dick has filed a civil lawsuit in New Orleans against a man he claims punched him last year outside a French Quarter nightclub.
According to news reports, Dick alleges David Hale caused “serious, permanent and disabling injuries.” Dick seeks compensation for medical expenses and lost wages, among other damages. Hale maintains… |
|
30 |
Do Masks Interfere with the Ability to Pray?
A Florida pastor is suing local authorities over a mask mandate, claiming the resolution is wrong biblically.
Rev. Joel Tillis, a pastor at Suncoast Baptist Church in Palmetto, has joined forces with State Representative Anthony Sabatini (R) to nullify a local ordinance that requires people to wear masks inside businesses and churches when social… |
| |
|
Page 1 of 21 |
