A lawsuit linked to the backcountry death of a Quebec woman has sparked liability insurance fears in some Alberta search and rescue groups -- and pushed at least one B. C. volunteer group to cease operations. picked by chinook 6 months ago

American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) filed a lawsuit against eBay, stating that the latter uses unfair and deceptive trade practices. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Woman goes to dentist to have 3 teeth pulled. Instead they pulled 16 of her teeth! To make matters worse the clinic tried to cover up their mistake by altering her records. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

It took nearly two years, three courts and five judges, but a lawyer has cleared himself of a shoplifting conviction. At the center of the dispute? $3.76. picked by yoornotme 3 years ago

Sigh. When are people going to find something better to do with their time? They are claiming that the posters constitute "an overtly political assertion of religion in the classroom". Look at the poster. It tells the history of the motto. picked by moe 2 years ago

When US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed in the Hudson River, the first boats to arrive and offer help were NY Waterway ferries. Now, the ferry company says it may go bankrupt by the end of the year. Crain's reports, "Its situation is so precarious that the company is preparing a lawsuit against US Airways to recoup the expenses it incurred during the rescue effort." picked by suebe 9 months ago

There are a number of people that are seriously questioning arrests based on dogs sniffing drugs or other contraband. Whether the dog is sending out false signals or the trainer is giving the dog silent signals to manipulate the finding there does seems room to raise questions/concerns. picked by bernardblack 5 months ago

Top tenor Roberto Alagna, who stormed off the stage at Milan's La Scala after he was booed in mid-performance, said on Tuesday he would sue the famed opera house if they did not let him return even though the opera house asserts that he nullified the contract by leaving the stage, a first in their 230-year history. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is trying to stop a fan of the books from publishing an unauthorized reference work, called the "Harry Potter Lexicon." picked by muppet 2 years ago

He used his credit card at a hotel and Amex told the authorities where a charge was made. He is now suing Amex, calling them spies. The perverted swine is also suing everyone else he can think of for violating his rights. picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

On the back of a delivered envelope, in handwritten block letters, were six words: WAIT UNTILL [sic] YOU HEAR FROM CORONER.

Inside was a last will, and a post-dated check for $100,000.

They put it in the bank until after his suicide. picked by tragluk 6 months ago

Thought this thing was done and over with but apparently CBS is challenging a $550,000 fine issued by the Federal Communications Commission. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

The Coca-Cola Company is being sued for making "deceptive and unsubstantiated claims" about its VitaminWater line of beverages, which it touts as healthy alternatives to sodas. picked by hogstr 11 months ago

A man who claims he was pelted in the head by a snowball during January's snowstorm wants the guy who allegedly threw it to pay -- $4,350 plus attorney's fees. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

OJ Simpson's book "If I Did It" will finally be published but not by OJ. It will instead be published by murder victim, Ron Goldman's parents. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Video in the comments picked by shoestix 2 years ago

"The case stems from a 2006 attack on Jordan Gruver that left the teen with two cracked ribs, a broken left forearm, cuts and bruises. The center claims Jarred Hensley of Cincinnati and Andrew Watkins of Louisville were recruiting on behalf of the Klan at the Meade County fair, about two hours east of their headquarters, and attacked Gruver because he is Latino. " picked by gammerus 12 months ago

Not only is Obama defending Bush's wiretapping of certain American's over seas calls, but he went one past Bush. Bush called for the telecom companies being immune from lawsuits but allowed the suing of the government. Obama's view is that the government is also immune from any lawsuits. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Verizon is trying to shut down our sale of VerizonMath parody T-Shirts. It seems they think we may be cutting into their T-Shirt sales as a competitor. As if someone might somehow get them confused.

An update on picked by readingitall 3 years ago

Sony BMG is strongly anti-piracy. Even going so far as to installing malware on consumers computers without their permission or even knowledge. This makes the fact that they are being sued for using pirated software amazingly karmic and rather ironic.
Not an April Fools story! picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago