An Oregon man is suing a local sheriff's office and others after he was arrested in 2014 during a nude demonstration outside the federal courthouse in Portland. Matthew Mglej is seeking $1.1 million in a lawsuit against the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland Police Bureau and others, alleging unlawful arrest and detention, use of excessive…

Pop rock legend Rick Springfield was sued by a fan after allegedly knocking her out with his buttocks. According to news reports, Vicki Calcagno was at a concert in 2004 watching "Jessie's Girl" star Springfield when the singer fell—and allegedly loved her with a little too much of “that body.” Calcagno claimed Springfield…

Thanks to threatened and existing lawsuits, towns across America and Canada are banning tobogganing and/or sledding. In Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, Indiana and farther north in Canada, the fear of lawsuits and injuries have towns banning the sport. In 2013, the town of Hamilton, Ontario was ordered to pay $900,000 to plaintiff (and lawyer) Bruno Uggenti…

A convicted felon is suing Maury Povich after claiming to be traumatized from seeing his daughter and ex-wife interviewed on The Maury Povich Show. According to news reports, Alan B. Griffin was watching TV from a Florida prison -- he's serving time for sexual battery and 2nd degree attempted murder -- when he saw his 7-year-old daughter Lanique and…

On the eve of her upcoming jail time, "Real Housewives of New Jersey" television star Teresa Giudice is suing her bankruptcy lawyer, blaming him for her troubles. In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court seeking $5 million in damages, Giudice alleges attorney James Kridel misrepresented her during her bankruptcy filing. Guidice charges…

A threatened lawsuit may have backfired. The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) threatened to sue the east Alabama town of Piedmont if it didn't change the theme of its Christmas parade from "Keeping Christ in Christmas." According to news reports, in a letter from FFRF Piedmont's mayor was told to find a "more…

A Pennsylvania woman is suing her employer, Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital, claiming the hospital failed to make reasonable accommodations to protect her from perfume fragrances. Amy Feezle was hired by the hospital in September 2003. Feezle says she has a disability that causes her to become ill in the presence of perfume, and she has tried for…

A chimpanzee in upstate New York lost its bid for habeas corpus. Lawyers for "Tommy the Chimp" sought habeas corpus -- protection against illegal imprisonment -- in an attempt to have the chimpanzee freed from the cage in which it is kept at Circle L. Trailer Sales in upstate New York. Lawyers had argued that Tommy be regarded as a "…

Two young girls in Connecticut are being sued and risk a $1 million judgment if they don't shut down their bright idea business. Sophia Forino, 14-years-old, and her younger sister, Marissa, developed a crude prototype cloth that is a simple way to keep a smartphone or tablet clean.  “It's basically just like a microfiber cloth that I cut…

A Houston, Texas, area woman is suing her neighbors after the plaintiff's four dogs - three pit pulls and a pit bull mix - broke into the neighbor's yard and killed their beagle. Emerald White, the owner of the four dogs, is suing the Baker Family, owner of the deceased beagle, for $1 million, claiming that the beagle attacked White while she…

Two high-profile attorneys are engaged in a legal dispute over the removal of aspen trees in Aspen, Colorado. Attorney Gerald Hosier is suing his neighbor, attorney Walter Stuart, after Stuart had trees cut down near the two men's property line so he could have a better view of Mount Sopris. According to court filings, Hosier contends the landscaper…

A federal judge in Texas ruled that The Sierra Club’s recent lawsuit against Texas power generator Luminant was "frivolous" and warranted the repayment of $6.4 million in legal fees to Luminant. According to news reports, The Sierra Club had sued Luminant claiming that it had broken federal air pollution laws by emitting more soot…

A family is suing a local pet store after claiming their daughter was injured by one of the store's puppies. Lori Dewey of Toledo, Ohio, is suing The Family Puppy store for $25,000 in damages. In her lawsuit filed in Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Dewey says her 14-year-old daughter, Brandi, was left unsupervised with a Labradoodle puppy in a pen…

A Virginia woman is suing Busch Gardens, claiming she was trampled by other patrons during the Williamsburg, Virginia, amusement park's annual October Howl-O-Scream event. According to news sources, Brittany Lipscomb, who was pregnant at the time, says she was "exercising due care for her own safety" and "all of a sudden and without…

A Michigan man is behind bars after robbing a Bank of America branch and leaving some helpful evidence behind: his ID card. Rashah Amin Dean was charged by federal prosecutors with bank robbery after he was captured a short time after the police found his ID card in the grass outside the bank and matched his photo on the ID to the description of the…

Red Bull energy drink company recently agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the beverage maker of false advertising because its slogan "Red Bull Gives You Wings" is inaccurate. According to news reports, Red Bull agreed to pay consumers to settle the lawsuit filed in 2013 in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District…

A group of law school graduates are suing a Florida software company claiming they experienced stress and anxiety when the computer program through which they were to submit their bar exams online malfunctioned. ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. apologized for the snafu and said deadlines in all states had been extended. Nonetheless, five law students who say…

An author is seeking $250 million in damages from Disney, claiming the $1 billion box office animated hit film "Frozen" was plagiarized from her book. In her lawsuit against entertainment giant Disney, author Isabella Tanikumi -- who also goes by L. Amy Gonzalez -- lists 18 "Frozen" elements that are similar to those included in…

A Manatee County (Florida) mother is criticizing her local school district for shortening recess time for elementary school students. According to news reports, the mother, who happens to be an estate lawyer, is considering a lawsuit after her third grader came home from school "stressed and upset" because she did not have recess. The mother…

An attorney who works for the IRS' professional conduct office – the watchdog charged with ensuring that all tax professionals "adhere to professional standards and follow the law" – may lose her law license as a result of unethical behavior. Takisha McGee, a section manager in the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility has…

Several years ago, a bag of Ruffles chips, some Little Debbie Nutty Bars and a set of two-way radios were stolen from a custodial room at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). The total value of the loss was reported at $44.88. Six years later, this incident is costing UNK $10,000. The gist of the dispute gets down to how the custodial room…

The Alabama Supreme Court recently upheld an earlier decision that found the makers of brand-name drugs liable for the warning labels on the generic version of their drugs. Citing the theory of innovator liability, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that, even if the plaintiff only used the generic brand, the brand-name drug maker had potential liability…

A contestant on the new VH1 reality series Dating Naked has filed a lawsuit claiming the viewers got more than she bargained for. Jessie Nizewitz is suing the network's operator Viacom and two production companies for allegedly flashing her "private parts" during a playful wrestling match on the beach with a male contestant. In her lawsuit…

Nearly two years after a police stop and citation that made national news, a grandmother is suing a Dallas-area police officer and city for allegedly being "antagonized and assaulted." According to news reports, on August 19, 2012, then 77-year-old grandmother Lynn Bedford was stopped for going 66 mpg in a 50-mph zone.  Citing a bladder…

In the wake of a threatened lawsuit, a North Carolina restaurant is no longer offering a discount to diners who pray in public before their meal. Mary's Gourmet Diner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, announced by way of a note on the front door of the establishment that the 15% discount previously offered to customers who chose to pray before their…

An Escambia County, Florida, man is back behind bars after stealing more than $140,000 worth of items from local residences and selling them to pay his federal probation costs. Michael Collins, who was on probation for bank robbery, allegedly broke into homes through unlocked doors and stole jewelry, cash, laptops and medication. Collins later sold…

A New Jersey woman is suing her former employer on grounds that her employer failed to make accommodation for a disability that prevented her from driving in rush-hour traffic. Andrea DeGerolamo of Berlin, New Jersey, is suing Fulton Financial Corp. for wrongful termination. According to news reports, DeGerolamo took medical leave from the company…

An appellate court judge dismissed a recent lawsuit against Wal-Mart and Ticketmaster, calling the lawsuit “the most frivolous complaint I have ever seen.” Edward J. Mierzwa sued the retail giant and ticket-service company after he couldn’t get the Beach Boys tickets he wanted at a self-service Ticketmaster at the local Wal-Mart.…

A New York baseball fan is suing ESPN after allegedly being mocked by two of its announcers for snoozing in Yankee Stadium during the April 13 night game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Andrew Rector, who admits to catching a few zzzzs during the game, has filed a $10 million defamation suit against the team, the sports network, its play…

A group of Illinois nuns are suing a neighboring strip club, charging the club is a public nuisance and violates state law. According to news reports, the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo Scalabrinians claim that nearby "gentleman's club" Club Allure violates state law because it sits within 1,000 feet of their religious order.&…