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lawsuits

  1. NoahFence

    Lamest Lawsuit EVER?

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45144944/ns/us_news-the_new_york_times/#.TrK1SHG57rM Cliffs Notes: Photographer screws up last 15 minutes of wedding, Groom sues. 8 years after the fact! This despite the fact that they're divorced, she's back in Latvia and he has no clue how to get in touch with...
  2. Grizzly Adams

    Lose an election? Two options: bow out gracefully, or...

    ...sue somebody. It's one thing to sue because you're contesting the results of an election, but it takes a big ol' crybaby whiner to sue someone who opposed you because you lost.
  3. commandlinegamer

    Dawkins being sued for libel

    http://jackofkent.blogspot.com/2011/10/richard-dawkins-is-being-sued-for-libel.html Hopefully, some details will follow.
  4. Reivax

    Brian Dunning lawsuit

    I've been listening to Brian Dunning's Skeptoid Podcasts for some time now and have been very impressed with them. I have found them very informative, interesting and well researched, covering a broad range of topics. After watching the majority of these podcast episodes, purchasing one of his...
  5. Puppycow

    Anti-Gay Preacher Sues Rachel Maddow, MSNBC For $50 Million

    Anti-Gay Preacher Sues Rachel Maddow, MSNBC For $50 Million His implication of his words sounds pretty clear-cut to me though. If the First Amendment means anything at all, he should be laughed out of court and ordered to pay the defendants' legal costs. I'm not surprised that his...
  6. Checkmite

    Was this really necessary?

    Atheists intend to sue over street sign The article doesn't specify; but if the seven specific individuals the street is renamed to honor happened to be Christian, I really can't see the problem with this sign. It would be like suing to keep NYC officials from ever referring to the...
  7. Skeptical Greg

    Hmmm, What Could We Sue Someone For Today ?

    Girl Sues Her Father For Allegedly Causing Road Rage Shooting
  8. applecorped

    Wal-Mart prevails in Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_re_us/us_supreme_court_wal_mart_discrimination "WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of female employees in a decision that makes it harder to mount large-scale bias claims...
  9. michaelsuede

    Cheerleader Fined $45,000 For Refusing To Cheer Her Rapist

    The glories of the State shall not be infringed upon. SF Gate reports: You see, the school is a State institution, and as such, those who participate in its programs are State actors. Anyone who does not bow to the whims of the administration may be subject to retribution. In this case, the...
  10. Alferd_Packer

    Hot Nacho lawsuit

    OK, the McDonalds Hot Coffee lawsuit has a lot of oppinions, but how about the "hot nacho Cheese' lawsuit? http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/02/family-sues-over-sons-hot-nacho-cheese-injury-at-disney-world/142725/1 That's a heck of a burn. nacho cheese should NOT...
  11. leftysergeant

    Breitbart may be about to lose his shirt.

    Sherrod has served papers on the little maggot. Better yet, she had him served while he was in a public place with a bunch of his admirers hanging about. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/us/politics/13cpac.html?_r=1 Ah....Schadenfreude!
  12. catsmate

    Nutjob Tom Ritter sues Pennsylvania over Evolution

    Well actually just the The Blue Mountain School District in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Apparently Evolution is unscientific therefore Atheism is a religion. :eek::confused::rolleyes::jaw-dropp "Press Release" here And he adds: ETA: Our favourite Minnesotan has a deconstruction...
  13. The Central Scrutinizer

    Nutjob Dennis Kucinich Sues Cafeteria Over Olive

    http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/26/kucinich-vs-the-olive/?hpt=T2 $150,000 for a cracked tooth? Really?
  14. Skeptic Ginger

    The Hot Coffee Lawsuit, not what you thought

    There's a new documentary at the Sundance Film Festival about the McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit. The filmmaker is a lawyer concerned about how the case was turned into a propaganda tool promoting tort reform under very false pretenses. The true tale appears to have incredible aspects to it few...
  15. The Mutha

    Mystery, Intrigue and Mayhem abound in Wharton, TX

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7120408.html Wharton is about 45 miles south of Houston. The case involves a Wharton firefighter, Thomas, who was killed fighting a fire at an egg farm (I kid you not). Turns out the new wife of two years is transgendered. At issue is who gets...
  16. Jontg

    Looking for documentation of the Randi "sex tape" sting.

    Currently debating one of those Randi-as-Fundamentalist morons, and he's trying to derail the discussion with the sex tape smear--like they all seem to do right out of the gate now that Mr. Randi is out of the closet. I need a link to the documentation that proves Mr. Randi's reasons for...
  17. Meadmaker

    Shareholder Lawsuits

    In the wake of the British Petroleum problem in the Gulf of Mexico, BP's share values have plummeted. Putting 20 billion dollars into escrow probably won't help their future share value. Because of this, certain large shareholders, such as some pension funds, have announced the intention to...
  18. Fat Bottom Gurl

    Affair Revealed - Woman Sues Rogers Wireless

    A Toronto woman is sueing Rogers Wireless for ruining her marriage because her husband found about her affair when their accounts were bundled. New Article here: http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/05/17/woman-sues-rogers-wireless-inc-for-ruining-her-marriage/ I heard the woman on the radio...
  19. Scott Sommers

    Law suits, petitions, and private investigations

    We all know that Lawyers for 911 Truth has collapsed in the abyss. But there have still been a number of lawsuits launched by Truthers, as well as the petitions. What have they all been? And what about that tribunal, or whatever it should be called, that Jones and his gang were involved with?
  20. Orphia Nay

    Oprah & Bush reincarnation case dismissed

    "A case in which a woman had sued Winfrey and the former first couple -- as well as three Charleston physicians -- after she claimed they all had conspired to implant a camera with wire sensors into her with the intent of reincarnation has been dismissed." Kanawha Circuit Court case number...
  21. BigAl

    9,000 WTC first responders sue 90 agencies for injuries - No sign of Twoofers

    Is there any evidence that the Truth Movement has a clue that this legal action is proceeding without them?
  22. KoihimeNakamura

    Orly sues Wells Fargo and threatens to bring RICO charges against the media. Seriousl

    Spotted cruising the internet. http://ohforgoodnesssake.com/?p=4160 But wait! It gets better! (the first RICO article: http://ohforgoodnesssake.com/?p=3744) (Also, re discovery - it has been stayed: http://ohforgoodnesssake.com/?p=4132 ) But about that Wells Fargo suit...
  23. shemp

    Ashcroft subject to lawsuit by man who cites Justice policies

    Court rules that al-Kidd has right to sue Ashcroft Here's a picture of the terrorist:
  24. Mr.Herbert

    Captain Bob Submits Affidavit For Gallop Lawsuit

    It appears that April Gallop has requested the assistance of Cowboy Bob Balsamo in her most recent (of many) lawsuits. This is from the PFFFT site: [/URL][/LEFT]
  25. dahduh

    Time to put your money where your mouth is

    Simon Singh has been sued by the British Chiropractic Association and lost the first round. Bill so far: about £100k. Now he's appealing this egregious judgment. See thread British Chiropractic Association v Simon Singh, and Blue Wode's posting 251. Singh has put out the following statement...
  26. 9

    Siegel Takes Stand Against 911 Mysteries Sofia

    Cant post urls www. rfcexpress.com / lawsuit.asp ? id=46083 take out spaces and see the law suit has finally been filed to bring Sofia Shafquat to task for the lies she perpetrated and frauds created using Rick Siegel's video. Shafqats defense is "Siegel made pornography of me."
  27. D

    All but 3 Sept. 11 lawsuits settled

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090305/ap_on_re_us/sept11_lawsuits 7Billion paid out?
  28. B

    Montana Prisoner Sues Over Denial of Religious Civil Rights

    Link Maybe he should ask to be transferred to Guantanamo Bay...
  29. Baby Nemesis

    Psychics worried about being "sued by sceptics" in the UK

    Here's some good news, nearly a year old, but I missed it the first time: Psychic crackdown on the cards. (The Observer, Sunday 6 April 2008) So, assuming the laws were brought in, does anyone know of any psychics who have actually been sued by sceptics? :) Or is that ever likely to happen...
  30. X

    DNC sues GOP for voter suppression?

    Why is it that the Republicans don't believe in everyone voting? Especially folk that have lost their homes? Sure this 'news' is 'old' (like from last tuesday), but I haven't seen it here... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/m.s.-bellows/dems-sue-gop-for-voter-su_b_127300.html This practice is a...

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