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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.

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

Posted May 26, 2025December 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

027: Jumping on the Bandwagon

Posted May 26, 2025September 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Death, Dismissed4 Comments

Stella Case No. 027, Originally Published: 18 December 2002

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Tags California, Suicide

025: Mobius Logic

Posted May 26, 2025September 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Media, Short

Stella Case No. 025, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags 60 Minutes, Jackpot Justice, Mississippi, Trademark, TV

015: Free Speech v. Words Reserved for Exclusive Corporate Use

Posted May 26, 2025August 10, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Countersuit, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Foreign5 Comments

Stella Case No. 015, Originally Published: 6 November 2002

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Tags Barbie, California, Federal, GOOHF, Intellectual Property, Mattel, Trademark

014: Prison Life Sucks

Posted May 26, 2025August 6, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Criminal Plaintiff, Crying ‘Rights’, Dismissed, Religion, Runner Up2 Comments

Stella Case No. 014, Originally Published: 30 October 2002

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Tags Prison, Utah

013: Putting Her Faith in the Court System

Posted May 26, 2025August 3, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Employment, Religion4 Comments

Stella Case No. 013, Originally Published: 30 October 2002

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Tags Discrimination, Massachusetts, Piercing, Tattoo

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

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
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