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Motley Crue's Tommy Lee Faces Possible Lawsuit over Drum Rollercoaster

Chad Childers — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:00:59 +0000

The drum rollercoaster has become a major attraction at Motley Crue‘s live shows, but there’s someone ready to challenge the notion that Tommy Lee or the band came up with the idea on their own.

Woman Sues Dallas Cowboys for Alleged Butt Burning

Shauna Wright — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:00:25 +0000

If you think the famous Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have the hottest backsides in the football team’s stadium, think again. In fact, one woman’s butt was so hot, she’s suing the organization. In August of 2010, Jennelle Carrillo attended the Blue & Silver scrimmage football game at Cowboys Stadium. Temperatures that day were in excess of [...]

AT&T Employees File Suit Claiming Company Places 'Heavy Restrictions' on Lunch Breaks

Mike Adams — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:00:55 +0000

More and more employers are now encouraging lunch breaks as a means for promoting health and creativity. However, workers for AT&T in Indiana claim the only thing creative about their lunch break is the “heavy restrictions” the company is putting on them. A class action lawsuit filed by 11 employees against AT&T Midwest, alleging that [...]

Insane Clown Posse is Suing the FBI Over Gang Classification

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:25:30 +0000

Don’t let their Ringling Brothers makeover fool you, Insane Clown Posse will not be screwed with. The face-painted, rapping clowns will lay down in traffic for their fans, affectionately known as “Juggalos” and celebrated for their ability to take a Faygo soda pop blast to the face during ICP shows. ICP will also go toe-to-toe [...]

J. Geils Sues Former Bandmates for the Rights to the Name 'J. Geils Band'

Dave Lifton — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:00:59 +0000

After the news two weeks ago that four members of the J. Geils Band would be touring without their namesake, John Geils, we should have seen this coming. Geils has filed suit against the other men, citing trademark infringement and deceptive business practices.

Federal Appeals Court to Texas Prisoner: No Blood for You!

Adam West — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:08:48 +0000

A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit as ‘frivolous’, filed by a Texas inmate who said he was being barred from practicing his religion, which is related to vampires. The 2-yr old suit was filed by inmate Courtney Royal against around 12 Texas prison administrators and officials at the Hughes unit. Royal’s 9-page single-spaced [...]

Revenge of the Processing Fees! Ticketmaster Forced to Cough Up Millions in Refunds

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:27:12 +0000

If you bought a ticket for an event from the behemoth known as Ticketmaster between October of 1999 and October of 2011, you may be getting a bit of a credit next year. A class action suit brought against the company in 2003 claimed it was profiting off of “processing fees” without alerting buyers that [...]

The Dumbest Thing I've Heard in Some Time

Harley Myles — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:06:59 +0000

Brace yourself for this. There is a group of guys that is suing "Playboy" for gender discrimination. When I first read the headline on TMZ, I assumed that they wanted to pose for the magazine or something. But no...even worse.

Woman Sues After Suffering Burns from Bikini Top

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:18 +0000

If you’re thinking of getting a nice tan this summer, consider the tale of Robin Corrente first.

The 50-year-old Yaphank, New York woman is suing a bathing suit manufacturer, claiming she suffered third-degree burns after the underwire in the top portion of her bikini became overheated.

That's Not What They Meant By "DieHard?"

Adam West — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:00:13 +0000

I think the Sears brand name “DieHard” is pretty self-explanatory. Ever since I was a kid, I always thought about car batteries when I heard the term. I thought everybody did. Now a Georgia company faces a lawsuit over the use of the name, this time with a completely different meaning. Rock Hard Laboratories is [...]

Lottery Mistake : Somebody's Gotta Pay!!!

Harley Myles — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:40:24 +0000

I'm not a big lawsuit guy. But in this case, if it were the Victoria Advocate, I'd be suing the crap out of them. Good thing the victoria Advocate never makes mistakes.

CBS Anchor Suing Over Allegations of Saucy Behavior

Amory Gritta — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:30:23 +0000

In between delivering somber news and making small talk about the weather, CBS anchor Alycia Lane (pictured, right) was sending racy text messages to her married on-air co-host, Larry Mendte.

Because of her naughty sexting and allegations that say 38-year-old Lane beat up a female cop, she was canned by the TV network in 2008.

Soccer Goalie Sues Other Soccer Goalie for 'Muppet Show' Insult

Amory Gritta — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:30:56 +0000

Jens Lehman and Tim Wiese are two of the better soccer goalkeepers in the world, having both represented Germany in international competition.

Now, Lehman is suing Wiese for telling a newspaper reporter that Lehmann should "go to the 'Muppet Show'" and be treated "on a couch."

And it wasn't as if Wiese's barbs were without provocation: They were actually in direct response to criticism Lehman has levied against Wiese when Lehman was working as a television commentator.

After Botched Plastic Surgery, Woman Can't Close Her Eyes [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:30:38 +0000

Marilyn Leisz is suing her plastic surgeon after an eyelid procedure left her unable to fully close her eyes.

The New Jersey woman now has to use a special gel and vaporizer to protect her eyes at night, and can't participate in outdoor activities she used to enjoy such as tennis or horseback riding because her eyeballs are too exposed to the elements. Leisz also says that she is losing her vision.

Mall Fall May Lead To Lawsuit [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:01:46 +0000

If you’ve been anywhere near a web browser this week, you’ve probably already seen the security video of a woman walking through a mall while texting. Not paying attention to her surroundings, she tripped and fell into a fountain. In her defense, I’ve done the same thing while attempting to chew gum and walk at [...]