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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.

065: By Hook or by Crook

Posted April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 in Categories 2003, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Family, Settled7 Comments

Stella Case No. 065, Originally Published: 17 September 2003

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Tags Massachusetts, Murder, Tow Truck

064: Classless of 2008

Posted April 7, 2021April 5, 2021 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Schools5 Comments

Stella Case No. 064, Originally Published: 3 September 2003

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Tags Contract, High School, North Carolina, Student, University

060: Red Light / Green Light / Who Can I / Sue Tonight?

Posted July 15, 2021March 8, 2021 in Categories 2003, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Employment, Government, Short17 Comments

Stella Case No. 060, Originally Published: 16 July 2003

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Tags Driver, New York, Work

058: Harry Potter and the Colossal Lawsuit

Posted March 6, 2021February 22, 2021 in Categories 2003, Celebrity, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Media, Publicity Stunt, Status Unknown3 Comments

Stella Case No. 058, Originally Published: 2 July 2003

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Tags Copyright, Intellectual Property, Publishing

056: Take ’em For a Ride

Posted February 7, 2021February 8, 2021 in Categories 2003, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government, Religion, Short6 Comments

Stella Case No. 056, Originally Published: 18 June 2003

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Tags Bible, Bus, Federal, Proselytizing, Transit, Wisconsin

054: Dead to Rights

Posted January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government4 Comments

Stella Case No. 054, Originally Published: 11 June 2003

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Tags Cemetery, City, Grave, Municipal, Washington

053: Heads Up — Way Up

Posted July 5, 2021January 11, 2021 in Categories 2003, Award, Dishonorable Mention, Employment2 Comments

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

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Tags New York, Work injury

052: Taking Them to the Cleaners

Posted January 8, 2021January 4, 2021 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Government, Settled3 Comments

Stella Case No. 052, Originally Published: 4 June 2003

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Tags California, Dry cleaners, PCE, Perchloroethylene, Toxic waste

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

048: What Comes Around, Goes Around

Posted December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Short, Status Unknown8 Comments

Stella Case No. 048, Originally Published: 7 May 2003

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Tags Alabama, Drunk, Mother, Pedestrian, Turnabout
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