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Daughter Successfully Sues Mother For Facebook Humiliation

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:00:39 +0000

Ever since older people have been joining social networking sites like Facebook, they’ve been embarrassing their children. Usually this manifests itself in the same kind of hokey parental sentiments that have been irking kids since way before the internet. But a woman in Germany has gone in the complete other direction by humiliating her daughter with the kind of stunt you’d only expect from junior high schoolers.

Woman Sues Adult Video Company For Suing Her

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:57:43 +0000

Porn studios can be called a lot of things — but are they extortionists? One woman says they absolutely are, and after they accused her of illegally downloading their “product,” she got a lawyer of her own and fought fire with fire.

Director James Cameron Sued for a Whopping $2.5 Billion for Stealing Idea for 'Avatar'

Bob Sassone — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:07 +0000

Another day, another Hollywood lawsuit.

TMZ reports that director James Cameron, his production company, and 20th Century Fox are being sued for stealing the idea for the hit movie ‘Avatar,’ the number one film of all-time. A screenwriter claims that Cameron stole the idea from two different screenplays he wrote and wants $2.5 billion.

That’s right, it’s BILLION, with a “B.”

Playboy Sued Over Gender Discrimination… of Men!

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:09 +0000

Today’s seemingly frivolous lawsuit comes courtesy of one Steve Frye, who’s upset that attractive women get into the Playboy Mansion for free while men do not. Seems the “Leather Meets Lace” party at the iconic mansion, which was held October 1 as a fundraiser for former Playmate Jenny McCarthy’s Generation Rescue for Autism Awareness charity, [...]

Couple Sues Airline Over Cockroach-Infested Flight [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:00:13 +0000

With delays, baggage fees and overbooking, flying already has the potential to be a miserable experience. But imagine if you had to share your flight with cockroaches. According to Harry Marsh and Kaitlin Rush, that’s exactly what happened to them. They’re now suing carrier AirTran for emotional distress and more than $100,000 as a result.

Jesse Ventura Loses Patriotism, Threatens Mexican Citizenship After Lawsuit Is Thrown Out

Kathy Landin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:00:28 +0000

Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler, Jesse Ventura, said he had lost his patriotism on Friday after a lawsuit he filed against the federal government was dismissed from a district court in St. Paul, MN. In January, Ventura sued the TSA and Department of Homeland Security, claiming that airport scans and pat-downs amounted to unreasonable [...]