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Crying ‘Rights’

“You violated my rights!!” At least, they think you did. And therefore they want you to pay. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

051: New Zoo Review

Posted December 18, 2020December 28, 2020 in Categories 2003, Crying ‘Rights’, Dismissed, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 051, Originally Published: 29 May 2003

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Tags Animal rights, Animals, California, Elephant, Property rights, Zoo

049: Whiff!

Posted December 8, 2020December 17, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, SportsLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 049, Originally Published: 21 May 2003

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Tags California, Fraud, Internet, Scam

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, Government11 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 November 25, 2020September 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

017: A Good Fence Makes a Good Neighbor

Posted December 10, 2020August 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Countersuit, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention9 Comments

Stella Case No. 017, Originally Published: 13 November 2002

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Tags Construction, Neighbors, New York, Pink flamingos, Yard art

014: Prison Life Sucks

Posted December 10, 2020August 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 December 10, 2020August 3, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Religion3 Comments

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

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Tags Discrimination, Employment, Massachusetts, Piercing, Tattoo

009: Had the Fever and Had it Bad

Posted December 10, 2020July 20, 2020 in Categories 2002, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Sports, Status Unknown7 Comments

Stella Case No. 009, Originally Published: 9 October 2002

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Tags Baseball, Microsoft, Washington, Wealthy Plaintiff

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

006: A Penny Earned

Posted December 10, 2020July 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

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