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2004

Cases originally published in the True Stella Awards in 2004.

077: Fair — or Foul?

Posted July 20, 2021July 26, 2021 in Categories 2004, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Editorial, Government, Not in the Book, Sports, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 077, Originally Published: 28 July 2004

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Tags Baseball, Injury, New York, Softball

076: We Can All See Right Through this One

Posted July 5, 2021July 12, 2021 in Categories 2004, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, EmploymentLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 076, Originally Published: 14 July 2004

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Tags Grocery, New Mexico, Retail, Sexual harassment

075: Coors Slight

Posted July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 in Categories 2004, Alcohol/Drugs, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Withdrawn3 Comments

Stella Case No. 075, Originally Published: 23 June 2004

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Tags Beer, Coors, Drunk driver, Nevada, Underage drinking

074: That Voodoo You Do Not Well

Posted June 22, 2021June 28, 2021 in Categories 2004, Media, Publicity Stunt, Religion, Withdrawn2 Comments

Stella Case No. 074, Originally Published: 2 June 2004

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Tags Freedom of speech, Pennsylvania, Reality television, Science Fiction channel, TV show

073: It Ought to Be a Crime

Posted May 25, 2021June 14, 2021 in Categories 2004, Defamation, Runner Up, Status UnknownLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 073, Originally Published: 5 May 2004

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Tags Joke, New York, Radio Shack, Receipt

072: Lightning Strikes Twice

Posted June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 in Categories 2004, Appealed, Award, Dismissed3 Comments

Stella Case No. 072, Originally Published: 7 April 2004

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Tags Buckeye, Fraud, Lost on appeal, Lottery, Ohio, Unjust enrichment

071: We’ve Got Your (Account) Number, Chump

Posted May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 in Categories 2004, Runner Up, Withdrawn2 Comments

Stella Case No. 071, Originally Published: 17 March 2004

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Tags Banks, California, Finance, Fraud, Identity theft, Mortgage, Texas

070: Without Remorse

Posted July 18, 2021May 24, 2021 in Categories 2004, Alcohol/Drugs, Criminal Plaintiff, Dishonorable Mention, Police, Status Unknown2 Comments

Stella Case No. 070, Originally Published: 25 February 2004

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Tags Burglary, Civil rights, Ohio, Police shooting

069: Everybody Wants to Be a Critic

Posted May 24, 2021May 17, 2021 in Categories 2004, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Publicity Stunt2 Comments

Stella Case No. 069, Originally Published: 7 January 2004

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Tags Caberet, East Village, Manhattan, New York, Restaurant, Review, Transvestites, Zagat
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