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16 09, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Lost 80 Cent Coupon Value Turns Into $5M Lawsuit

By |2016-01-05T23:12:29+00:00September 16th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Lost 80 Cent Coupon Value Turns Into $5M Lawsuit

Lost 80 Cent Coupon Value Turns Into $5M Lawsuit Coupon-ing Gone Wrong Coupons are a great idea. When you use them, you save money - simple as that. People in Canada love coupons just as much as people in the rest of the world, and we typically know how to use them without [...]

9 09, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Sizzling Hot Plates. Warnings Needed or Darwin Law?

By |2016-01-05T23:12:29+00:00September 9th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Sizzling Hot Plates. Warnings Needed or Darwin Law?

Caution Hot Sign: Needed, Redundant or Darwin? Applebee's Sizzling Fajitas Case Have you heard the case of the man who wanted to sue an Applebee's in Westhampton, NJ because he was burned while praying over their plate of sizzling hot fajitas? The plaintiff, Hiram Jimenez was seeking damages from Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and [...]

2 09, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Microsoft Vs. MikeRoweSoft | The Name Game Part II

By |2016-01-05T23:12:29+00:00September 2nd, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Microsoft Vs. MikeRoweSoft | The Name Game Part II

Problems Using Your real Name? Microsoft vs Mike Rowe Soft Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft This is a fun story that almost sounds like it's the plot of a teen movie. It all started in 2003 when a high school student from Canada named Mike Rowe registered a website called MikeRoweSoft.com. He was an enterprising [...]

26 08, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: How A Taser Killed A Man – When It Was Not Even Used

By |2020-09-26T13:31:30+00:00August 26th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: How A Taser Killed A Man – When It Was Not Even Used

Wacky Wednesday: Mixing Up A Handgun With A Taser Madera City vs. the Taser Company Being a cop is not an easy job. No one should question that. However, some of the decisions and actions taken by police officers seem to fly in the face of reason. Take the example of Officer [...]

19 08, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: 81 Year Old Jailed For Feeding The Birds

By |2016-01-05T23:12:30+00:00August 19th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: 81 Year Old Jailed For Feeding The Birds

In Jail Without Bail At 81 For Feeding Birds. She Should Have Read The Sign And Followed The Law... Many senior citizens like to find interesting ways to pass the time after they've retired. Some people like to go walking, and others might like to play checkers or chess with their friends. Some [...]

12 08, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Viewer Sues Fear Factor TV Show

By |2016-01-05T23:12:30+00:00August 12th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Viewer Sues Fear Factor TV Show

Wacky Wednesday: Viewer Sues "Fear Factor" TV show. When Fear Really Was a Factor Have you ever seen the television show Fear Factor? It is an American reality show that involves stunts and dares, and it ran from 2001 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2012. The show features contestants who compete [...]

5 08, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: PETA Kills Deer On Highway & Seeks Damages From NJ State

By |2016-01-05T23:12:30+00:00August 5th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: PETA Kills Deer On Highway & Seeks Damages From NJ State

PETA Kills Deer With Own Car: Blames government Bizarre Legal Battle: PETA Seeks Damages From New Jersey State Everyone knows PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and everyone has their own opinion of the group and how they operate. Some love them, some hate them, but all know them. The [...]

30 07, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Five Fast-Food Lawsuits

By |2016-01-05T23:12:30+00:00July 30th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Five Fast-Food Lawsuits

Wacky Wednesday: Fast-food Restaurants Getting Sued... Surprised? Fast-Food: Litigation Waiting To Happen? How often do you head out for fast food? Do you grab some during lunch, or do you have it for dinner on those nights that you just can't bear cooking? Everyone knows the big fast food places, such as McDonald's, [...]

22 07, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Radio Station Pranks Gone (Really) Wrong

By |2016-01-05T23:12:31+00:00July 22nd, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Radio Station Pranks Gone (Really) Wrong

Wacky Wednesday: Radio Stations Pranks That Led to Lawsuits Lawsuits Against Radio Stations (and A Restaurant) Radio stations have been the perpetrators of some funny bits and classic pranks over the years. However, they can sometimes go too far. Going to far on a prank has gotten them in legal trouble on more [...]

15 07, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Jack Ass (His Name) VS. Jackass (The Show)

By |2016-01-05T23:12:31+00:00July 15th, 2015|Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Jack Ass (His Name) VS. Jackass (The Show)

Wacky? Jack Ass vs. Jackass: The Butt of Many Jokes.... Jack Ass Sues Jackass: New Personal Favourite Wacky Wednesday! Sometimes a story comes along that's so outlandish that you simply can't believe it could be true. That's just what happened in late 2002 when a man from Montana decided that he needed to [...]

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