Posted inLawsuits
Assault with a Deadly Weapon, aka a Child’s Wild Pitch
Can we not step out of our house without worrying about being mauled in the face by an errant baseball? This is a fear that must haunt Ms. Elizabeth Lloyd,...
Posted inSports
The Most Sued Mascot in Sports Sued Yet Again
The Philly Phanatic, the most sued mascot in sports, is implicated in yet another personal injury lawsuit. This time, the suit stems from a routine in which the beloved mascot tossed a woman into the shallow end of a pool. She supposedly suffered massive damage in the scuffle and is now suing for damages.
Posted inSettlements
Clarissa Settles It All
Melissa Joan Hart's former manager filed suit alleging he was improperly compensated for his role in her career's comeback.
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Oil Refiners Settle “Hot Fuel” Lawsuit
Oil refineries paid $21.6 million to settle claims that they had knowingly kept prices high despite a decrease in the fuel content of their gasoline. In warm summer months, the volume of a fluid expands while keeping the same amount of fuel, essentially creating a gallon of gasoline without as much gasoline in it.
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Facebook to Pay $10 Million in Sponsored Story Settlement
A proposed settlement between Facebook and a class of litigants has the social networking company paying $10 million to charity. The issue at hand was whether Facebook violated California law by using its users' names and profile pictures to advertise products.