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Appealed

One apparently frivolous lawsuit often begets another. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards which include countersuits.

120: We’ll Beat the Pants off You

Posted May 26, 2025July 4, 2022 in Categories 2007, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dismissed, Lawyer Plaintiff, Not in the Book, Other Author, Winner5 Comments

Stella Case No. 120, Originally Published:

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Tags Dry cleaner, Judge plaintiff, Pants, Washington DC

112: Lofty Ideals of the Law

Posted May 26, 2025May 2, 2022 in Categories 2006, Appealed, Award, Dishonorable Mention, Editorial, Not in the Book28 Comments

Stella Case No. 112, Originally Published: 1 November 2006

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Tags College, Injury, New Jersey, Warnings

109: Lawnmower Man

Posted May 26, 2025April 4, 2022 in Categories 2006, Appealed, Award, Death, Not in the Book, Runner Up, You Decide11 Comments

Stella Case No. 109, Originally Published: 12 July 2006

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Tags Child, Preschool, Product liability, Virginia

104: Something for Nothing, Defined

Posted May 26, 2025February 21, 2022 in Categories 2005, Appealed, Award, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book, Short9 Comments

Stella Case No. 104, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags Insurance, Overdrawn, West Virginia

097: An Educational Experience

Posted May 26, 2025January 3, 2022 in Categories 2005, Appealed, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government, Not in the Book12 Comments

Stella Case No. 097, Originally Published: 16 November 2005

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Tags Catch-22, Ohio, School District, Taxes

090: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking — to Court

Posted May 26, 2025November 1, 2021 in Categories 2005, Appealed, Award, Not in the Book, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 090, Originally Published: 27 April 2005

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Tags Dex, Malpractice, Oregon, Phone company, Phonebook, Qwest, Surgery, Yellow Pages

072: Lightning Strikes Twice

Posted May 26, 2025June 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

060: Red Light / Green Light / Who Can I / Sue Tonight?

Posted May 26, 2025March 8, 2021 in Categories 2003, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Employment, Government, Short17 Comments

Stella Case No. 060, Originally Published: 16 July 2003

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Tags Driver, New York, Work

057: Don’t Walk

Posted May 26, 2025February 15, 2021 in Categories 2003, Appealed, Government, Minor Plaintiff, Status Unknown9 Comments

Stella Case No. 057, Originally Published: 25 June 2003

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Tags Accident, Auto vs Pedestrian, Crash, Driving, Injuries, Massachusetts

056: Take ’em For a Ride

Posted May 26, 2025February 8, 2021 in Categories 2003, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government, Religion, Short6 Comments

Stella Case No. 056, Originally Published: 18 June 2003

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Tags Bible, Bus, Federal, Proselytizing, Transit, Wisconsin
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