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Class Action

If there’s a big company targeted, a lawsuit will often represent a “class” of people allegedly hurt somehow. The problem is, the “class” usually comes out with the short end of the stick. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

103: Netfixed

Posted February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 in Categories 2005, Award, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Media, Not in the Book, Short4 Comments

Stella Case No. 103, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags California, Internet, Movies, Online, Unlimited

091: They’re GRRRRREAT!

Posted November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 in Categories 2005, Class Action, Not in the Book, Runner Up, Status Unknown9 Comments

Stella Case No. 091, Originally Published: 29 June 2005

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Tags Breakfast, California, Cereal, Food, Labels, Nutrition

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

035: It’s Better than the Lottery

Posted December 8, 2020October 26, 2020 in Categories 2003, Class Action, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Medical5 Comments

Stella Case No. 035, Originally Published: 12 February 2003

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Tags Asbestos, Ethics, Mesothelioma, National

032: And the McBandwagon Plays On

Posted November 9, 2020October 12, 2020 in Categories 2003, Class Action, Dismissed, Medical, Runner Up3 Comments

Stella Case No. 032, Originally Published: 22 January 2003

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Tags Burger King, Fast food, KFC, McDonald's, New York, Wendy's

021: Forget the Price; What’s the Cost?

Posted November 22, 2020August 31, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Technology5 Comments

Stella Case No. 021, Originally Published: 27 November 2002

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Tags Bureaucracy, Massachusetts, Retailers

002: Palmed Off

Posted December 10, 2020June 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Settled, Short, Technology3 Comments

Stella Case No. 002, Originally Published: 4 September 2002

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Tags Advertising

001: Unwanted Side Effects

Posted December 10, 2020June 7, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Medical, Runner Up8 Comments

Stella Case No. 001, Originally Published: 4 September 2002

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Tags Mississippi, Settled

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