A Kansas City Royals fan who was injured when an aluminum wrapped hot dog was thrown by the Royals team mascot Slugerrr has sued the team. The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing a lawsuit filed by John Coomer, of Overland Park, Kansas.  Coomer, who was hit in the eye with the hot dog and suffered a detached retina, underwent two surgeries to…

A group of Yelp reviewers have filed a class action lawsuit in California claiming that they should be paid for their reviews like actual, professional writers. According to the lawsuit, Yelp, the online urban city guide, has "devised a system of cult-like rewards and disciplines" to motivate writers in lieu of monetary compensation. The…

Legendary rock band Van Halen is suing member Alex Van Halen's ex-wife claiming trademark violation because of her intended use of the band's name in her construction and interior design business. Kelly's defense? It's her last name too, and has been for 30 years. When Kelly Carter married Alex Van Halen in 1984 she changed her name to Kelly Van Halen…

A middle school assistant principal sued five students and their parents for creating fake social media accounts in his name. Adam Matot, assistant principal at Judson Middle School in Oregon, charged the students and parents with "cyberbullying" after the fake accounts were used to post material, some of it obscene, which "caused his…

The Yonkers Police Department is the latest defendant in a series of high dollar lawsuits, this one seeking $975 septillion; that’s 975 followed by 24 zeros. Charles Oji, a two-time graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is known as a vexatious litigant. In previous lawsuits, he demanded $1 million from the FBI, more than $4 million…

The surviving family members of a Nashville-area restaurateur are suing a dry ice maker and several other entities after the owner became locked in a walk-in cooler and died. According to news sources, the incident stems from a scheduled power outage at the (now closed) restaurant.  The lawsuit claims that defendant Continental Carbonic Products…

A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Nabisco cookies on the grounds that it "strains credibility" for consumers to think Newtons cookies must be made with "real fruit," rather than fruit puree. U.S. District Judge William Alsup dismissed the case filed by plaintiff Monique Manchouck against Mondelez International…

A former professional football player is being threatened with lawsuits from parents of teenagers who allegedly trashed his home. Former Pro Bowler Brian Holloway was staying at his primary residence in Florida when an estimated 300 teenagers crashed his house in New York and held a giant party. The brazen teens then uploaded photos, videos, tweets…

A New York City couple is suing their son's exclusive academy, claiming school officials rigged an auction and cost the parents $50,000. When Michelle and Jon Heinemann were unable to attend the annual silent auction at their son's $38,425-a-year Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, they allegedly gave the school permission to bid by proxy for…

A Sacramento, California, car-repair shop is being sued by an inmate at Solano state prison for $15,000 in damages for the lost use of his transmission. Michael Witkin, who will be an inmate at the state prison at least until 2026, filed a lawsuit against PTS Extreme Transmissions for failure to return a transmission Witkin dropped off for repair…

A New Orleans District Court Judge has thrown out a lawsuit against several local restaurants charged with over-spicing their crawfish. Chad Arnold filed a lawsuit against several Marigny, Louisiana- area bars and restaurants after his now ex-girlfriend was served an over-spiced turkey neck. Arnold charged that the crawfish was over-spiced as well…

A judge has signed off on a proposed class action settlement against Facebook, approving the establishment of a $20 million settlement fund that will pay $15 to each of the roughly 614,000 Facebook members who submitted valid claims in the "Sponsored Stories" case.  The three named plaintiffs in the case each will receive $1,500 in settlement…

A former intern is suing rap star Sean (Diddy) Combs' record company, alleging she was used like a regular employee and should have been paid. Rashida Salaam worked three to four days a week, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, for Bad Boy Entertainment from January 2012 to May 2012. Her duties included "picking up lunch and coffee" and "…

A Manhattan lawyer who sued his clients for attorneys fees has been found to have grossly overcharged his clients and was recently ordered to repay the couple over $21,000. Attorney Ronny Buni was representing Gerald and Vivian Kleinerman in a real estate battle with their co-op board. According to news reports, over $20,000 in legal fees was amassed…

A San Francisco area judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a fitness data social networking site after concluding the bicyclist who died while using the site assumed risk. According to news reports, William "Kim" Flint was killed when his bicycle collided with a car on a downhill stretch of road while he was apparently trying to reclaim…

An Ohio couple is being sued by the local electric utility company because of the placement of their swimming pool.  According to news sources, Ohio Edison Co. is suing Joseph and Marsha Bettura of Boardman, Ohio, claiming their in-ground swimming pool interferes with safe and reliable electricity delivery over the company's 69,000-volt overhead…

A Houston area family is suing a neighboring little league program, alleging players were using an unlicensed and illegal bat. Emmett Parsutt, Sr. is seeking $1 million in damages against the League City (Texas) Little League after Parsutt's son, Emmett Parsutt, Jr., was struck in the head by a line drive off a League City bat.  The 12-year-old…

A Tennessee man who blames Apple for the demise of his marriage is suing the technology giant, claiming it failed to install any filter in its devices to prevent his porn addiction.   Chris Sevier calls Apple a “silent poisoner” responsible for the proliferation of “arousal addiction, sex trafficking, prostitution, and countless…

A lawsuit against a school district and its insurance company involving spilled soup has been dropped. According to news reports, the family of an 8-year-old student at Powers Elementary School in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the local school district and its insurance company after the student was burned by hot soup served by cafeteria workers…

A Texas business owner is being sued for injuries suffered by an elevator lift his company didn't install. Tim Byrom and his son, Clint, and their construction company Brint Construction are being sued by homeowner James Keene who claims to have injured his arm when he tried to repair a cargo lift in his beach house.  “They sued us, but…

A Pennsylvania dad is suing his son's track coach, athletic director, principal, superintendent and school board after his son was removed from the high school track team. Ervin Mears, Jr., is seeking $40 million in damages plus 2012 and 2013 varsity letters and championship jackets on the grounds that his son was subject to bullying and harassment…

A Michigan woman is suing a restaurant claiming her hot corned beef hash was too hot. Allysen Kauppinen recently filed a lawsuit in Washtenaw County, Michigan, seeking more than $25,000 in damages from Luca's Coney Island restaurant on grounds that the hot corned beef hash she was served burned her mouth. Kauppinen claims she was forced to seek medical…

A longtime Chicago Bulls fan is suing star player Derrick Rose claiming Rose's extended leave due to a serious ACL injury affected the fan's health and well-being. Matthew Thompson reportedly filed a lawsuit against the Bull's point guard, claiming Rose's lingering injury and year-long absence from the court caused Thompson multiple mental breakdowns…

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in New Mexico by the widow and child of an armed robbery suspect against the store clerk who shot him. According to news reports, Ramon Sedillo walked into Full Spectrum Smoke Shop with a gun, intending to rob the store. Instead, store clerk Matthew Beasley fired his gun, killing Sedillo and injuring his 17-…

An Illinois woman who fell into a bonfire is suing the owner of the barn, the sorority that sponsored an event at the location, and the liquor store that supplied alcohol to the party. Lauren Bucaro, a student at Illinois State University, is seeking more than $50,000 in damages in a lawsuit against Pleasant View Farms and its owner Sam Payne, the…

Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant is embroiled in a legal battle over rights to the basketball superstar's middle and high school memorabilia, as well as two 2000 Lakers championship rings designed for his parents. Expected to bring $1.5 million, which his mother, Pamela Bryant, intended to use to purchase a house in Nevada, the "Bryant Collection…

A New York woman is suing makeup giant Lancôme because she claims its "24 hour" foundation "faded significantly" overnight. Rorie Weisberg says the cosmetics maker is guilty of false advertising when it claimed its new Teint Idole Ultra 24H provides "lasting perfection," all day and night. Court papers say Weisberg…

Four Pittsburgh firefighters recently filed a lawsuit against several manufacturers alleging loud sirens on the fire trucks have caused them to suffer hearing loss. Firefighters Ralph Bilski, Jeremiah Dengler, Roger Maher, III, and Mark Godlewski all have worked as firefighters for the city for years, some as many as three decades. They claim that…

An Upper East Side, New York, woman is suing a Westchester horse farm for $2 million dollars, claiming she was sold a defective show pony. Barbara Tichner-Dildabanian bought Sports Talk, a 6-year-old gelding, last year for $175,000. The horse joined a stable of four other ponies owned by the family whose 12-year-old daughter is an award-winning equestrian…

For the third time, a Wisconsin woman's lawsuit against Internet search companies for allegedly violating her privacy has been dismissed by a court. Beverly Stayart's latest suit claims that Google violated Wisconsin's misappropriation law by using her name without permission to generate revenue through online advertising. According to the lawsuit…