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2002

Cases originally published in the True Stella Awards in 2002.

008: Ain’t Worth a Plugged Nickel

Posted May 26, 2025July 16, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 008, Originally Published: 2 October 2002

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Tags Casino, Elderly, Federal, Michigan

007: Give Them a Penny and They’ll Want a Dollar

Posted May 26, 2025July 13, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Countersuit, Dishonorable Mention3 Comments

Stella Case No. 007, Originally Published: 2 October 2002

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Tags Collection Agency, Obliviot, Washington

006: A Penny Earned

Posted May 26, 2025July 9, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 006, Originally Published: 25 September 2002

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Tags Connecticut, Obliviot

005: Silence Is Golden — For Some

Posted May 26, 2025July 6, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Publicity Stunt, Settled6 Comments

Stella Case No. 005, Originally Published: 25 September 2002

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Tags Intellectual Property, Music, U.K.

004: Mommy, He’s Touching Me!

Posted May 26, 2025July 1, 2020 in Categories 2002, Lawyer Plaintiff, Runner Up, Settled, Short12 Comments

Stella Case No. 004, Originally Published: 18 September 2002

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Tags Obesity, Ohio, Travel

003: “NIED” Given Dose of Common Sense

Posted May 26, 2025June 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Death, Dismissed, Medical, Winner4 Comments

Stella Case No. 003, Originally Published: 18 September 2002

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Tags California, Emotional distress

002: Palmed Off

Posted May 26, 2025June 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Settled, Short, Technology3 Comments

Stella Case No. 002, Originally Published: 4 September 2002

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Tags Advertising

001: Unwanted Side Effects

Posted May 26, 2025June 7, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Medical, Runner Up8 Comments

Stella Case No. 001, Originally Published: 4 September 2002

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Tags Mississippi, Settled
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