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Dishonorable Mention

Not every case can be a True Stella Awards winner …or sometimes even a Runner-Up. The rest get Dishonorable Mentions.

121: Hot Meal, Cold Heart

Posted May 26, 2025July 11, 2022 in Categories 2007, Dishonorable Mention, Employment, Not in the Book, Other Author, Status Unknown6 Comments

Stella Case No. 121, Originally Published: 31 October 2007

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Tags Insurance, Slip and fall, Subrogation, Wisconsin

117: Grinding the Law to a Halt

Posted May 26, 2025June 13, 2022 in Categories 2006, Dishonorable Mention, Editorial, Media, Not in the Book, Publicity Stunt, Settled2 Comments

Stella Case No. 117, Originally Published: 17 January 2007

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Tags Appliances, California, Hollywood, Missouri, TV show

114: The Fruitcake Lady

Posted May 26, 2025May 16, 2022 in Categories 2006, Alcohol/Drugs, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Editorial, Government, Not in the Book10 Comments

Stella Case No. 114, Originally Published: 15 November 2006

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Tags Christmas, Delaware, Federal, Fruitcake, Gifts, Holiday, Mailing, Package, Post office, Terrorism, USPS

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

111: A Really Ugly Court Fight

Posted May 26, 2025April 25, 2022 in Categories 2006, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Not in the Book4 Comments

Stella Case No. 111, Originally Published: 1 November 2006

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Tags Arranged marriage, Engagement, Friends, India, Maryland, Massachusetts

108: None of Your Business II:
Second Chances

Posted May 26, 2025March 28, 2022 in Categories 2006, Celebrity, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Employment, Media, Not in the Book, Religion, Status Unknown2 Comments

Stella Case No. 108, Originally Published: 17 May 2006

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Tags Civil rights, Discrimination, Federal, Michigan, News

107: None of Your Business:
The Right of (Dis)Association

Posted May 26, 2025March 21, 2022 in Categories 2006, Dishonorable Mention, Lawyer Plaintiff, Not in the Book, Status Unknown2 Comments

Stella Case No. 107, Originally Published: 17 May 2006

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Tags California, Dating, Divorce, Internet, Marriage, Online

106: Chain Reaction

Posted May 26, 2025March 7, 2022 in Categories 2005, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 106, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags Drug comanies, Drugs, Manufacturers, Murder, Oklahoma, Pharmacies

105: The Darwin Awards Meets Stella

Posted May 26, 2025February 28, 2022 in Categories 2005, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Not in the Book, Status Unknown7 Comments

Stella Case No. 105, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags New York, Product liability

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
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