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Government

Local, state, and federal governments can get involved in lawsuits too — either as a plaintiff or a defendant. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

057: Don’t Walk

Posted February 7, 2021February 15, 2021 in Categories 2003, Appealed, Government, Minor Plaintiff, Status Unknown8 Comments

Stella Case No. 057, Originally Published: 25 June 2003

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Tags Accident, Auto vs Pedestrian, Crash, Driving, Injuries, Massachusetts

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, Government3 Comments

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

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Tags Cemetery, City, Grave, Municipal, Washington

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

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

038: Pursuing a Deep Pocket

Posted January 30, 2021November 5, 2020 in Categories 2003, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Government, Police, Short, Status Unknown3 Comments

Stella Case No. 035, Originally Published: 19 February 2003

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Tags Blues Brothers, South Carolina

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

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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