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055: I’ll Be Your (Subpoena) Server Today

Posted January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 in Categories 2003, Award, Defamation, Media, Police, Publicity Stunt3 Comments

Stella Case No. 055, Originally Published: 18 June 2003

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Tags Pennsylvania, Radio prank

053: Heads Up — Way Up

Posted January 8, 2021January 11, 2021 in Categories 2003, Award, Dishonorable Mention1 Comment

Stella Case No. 053, Originally Published: 4 June 2003

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Tags New York, Work injury

047: First in Line

Posted December 6, 2020December 10, 2020 in Categories 2003, Award, Dishonorable Mention, Schools1 Comment

Stella Case No. 047, Originally Published: 7 May 2003

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Tags Backfire, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Disabled, Discrimination, Pennsylvania, Plagiarism, Valedictorian

043: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Posted November 24, 2020November 26, 2020 in Categories 2003, Award, Dishonorable Mention4 Comments

Stella Case No. 043, Originally Published: 23 April 2003

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Tags Emotional distress, Hair, Missouri, Saks Fifth Avenue, Salon

039: A Shocking Conclusion

Posted November 5, 2020November 9, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Award, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book7 Comments

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

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Tags American Trial Lawyers Association, ATLA, Illinois, Trademark

029: Unlucky in Love

Posted November 9, 2020October 1, 2020 in Categories 2003, Award, Family, Short2 Comments

Stella Case No. 029, Originally Published: 8 January 2003

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Tags Engagements, Iowa, Marriage, Relationships, Romance

023: OK, Lady, Where’s the Fire?

Posted November 22, 2020September 10, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Death, Dismissed, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 023, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Fireworks, Iowa

016: Dead Burglar Gets to Keep the Loot

Posted December 10, 2020August 13, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Criminal Plaintiff, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Family10 Comments

Stella Case No. 016, Originally Published: 6 November 2002

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Tags Arbitration, Burglary, Pennsylvania

008: Ain’t Worth a Plugged Nickel

Posted December 10, 2020July 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 December 10, 2020July 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

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