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Alcohol/Drugs

Lots of crazy behaviors seem to be driven by alcohol and/or drug abuse. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

118: Nobody Wins

Posted June 26, 2022June 20, 2022 in Categories 2007, Alcohol/Drugs, Death, Dismissed, Not in the Book, Other Author, Runner Up7 Comments

Stella Case No. 118, Originally Published: 23 May 2007

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Tags Georgia, Military, Missing, Soldier, U.S. Army

116: “We Expect Them to Own up to Their Mistakes”

Posted June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 in Categories 2006, Alcohol/Drugs, Criminal Plaintiff, Not in the Book, Runner Up, Status UnknownLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 116, Originally Published: 17 January 2007

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Tags DUI, FBI, Firearms, Law Enforcement, Nevada

114: The Fruitcake Lady

Posted April 17, 2022May 16, 2022 in Categories 2006, Alcohol/Drugs, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Editorial, Government, Not in the Book10 Comments

Stella Case No. 114, Originally Published: 15 November 2006

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Tags Christmas, Delaware, Federal, Fruitcake, Gifts, Holiday, Mailing, Package, Post office, Terrorism, USPS

089: A Case that Flopped

Posted December 16, 2021October 25, 2021 in Categories 2005, Alcohol/Drugs, Editorial, Not in the Book, Runner Up, Status Unknown4 Comments

Stella Case No. 089, Originally Published: 27 April 2005

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Tags Fraternity, Injury, Texas, University

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

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

048: What Comes Around, Goes Around

Posted December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Short, Status Unknown8 Comments

Stella Case No. 048, Originally Published: 7 May 2003

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Tags Alabama, Drunk, Mother, Pedestrian, Turnabout

045: It Couldn’t Have Happened to a Nicer Industry

Posted December 6, 2020December 3, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Government12 Comments

Stella Case No. 045, Originally Published: 30 April 2003

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Tags California, Health, Public safety, Tobacco

041: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Posted November 20, 2020November 16, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Class Action, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Media, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 041, Originally Published: 19 March 2003

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Tags Band, Fire, Nightclub, Pyrotechnics, Radio, Rhode Island

039: A Shocking Conclusion

Posted November 5, 2020November 9, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Award, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book8 Comments

Stella Case No. 039, Originally Published: 5 March 2003

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Tags American Trial Lawyers Association, ATLA, Illinois, Trademark
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