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042: Jailhouse Blues

Posted November 21, 2020November 19, 2020 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media, Short2 Comments

Stella Case No. 042, Originally Published: 19 March 2003

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Tags Emotional distress, Prison, Scared Straight, VH1, Viacom, West Virginia

040: Shaggy Dog Story

Posted February 11, 2021November 12, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media, Short7 Comments

Stella Case No. 040, Originally Published: 5 March 2003

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Tags Animals, ATLA, California

036: No Rhyme or Reason

Posted November 9, 2020October 29, 2020 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Short13 Comments

Stella Case No. 036, Originally Published: 12 February 2003

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Tags Airline, Kansas, Racism, Southwest

034: Duck!!

Posted November 9, 2020October 19, 2020 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government, Short7 Comments

Stella Case No. 034, Originally Published: 29 January 2003

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Tags Animals, Florida, Goose, Wildlife

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

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

024: If the Name Fits

Posted November 22, 2020September 14, 2020 in Categories 2002, Defamation, Dismissed, Media, Publicity Stunt, Runner Up, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 024, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags Charity, Intellectual Property, Montana, Trademark

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

022: Strike One, You’re Out!

Posted November 22, 2020September 7, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Minor Plaintiff, Sports4 Comments

Stella Case No. 022, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Baseball, California, Little League

019: Activists Attempt to Hog-tie Parents

Posted December 10, 2020August 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Family, Publicity Stunt, Schools, Sports3 Comments

Stella Case No. 019, Originally Published: 20 November 2002

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Tags Animals, California, Rodeo
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