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Media

The media are sometimes targets or even plaintiffs in lawsuits. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

108: None of Your Business II:
Second Chances

Posted April 16, 2022March 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

103: Netfixed

Posted February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 in Categories 2005, Award, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Media, Not in the Book, Short4 Comments

Stella Case No. 103, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags California, Internet, Movies, Online, Unlimited

083: Very Dazed, and Very Confused

Posted September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 in Categories 2004, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media, Not in the Book2 Comments

Stella Case No. 083, Originally Published: 12 January 2005

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Tags Characters, Film, New Mexico, Statute of Limitations

082: A Sharp SLAPP in the Face

Posted August 2, 2021August 30, 2021 in Categories 2004, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Media, SLAPP4 Comments

Stella Case No. 082, Originally Published: 1 December 2004

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Tags California, Non-profit, Publisher, Reviews

074: That Voodoo You Do Not Well

Posted June 22, 2021June 28, 2021 in Categories 2004, Media, Publicity Stunt, Religion, Withdrawn2 Comments

Stella Case No. 074, Originally Published: 2 June 2004

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Tags Freedom of speech, Pennsylvania, Reality television, Science Fiction channel, TV show

067: Cat Fight

Posted April 7, 2021April 26, 2021 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media3 Comments

Stella Case No. 067, Originally Published: 12 November 2003

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Tags Entertainment, Federal, Movies, NBC Universal, TV

062: Food Fight

Posted March 12, 2021March 22, 2021 in Categories 2003, Award, Celebrity, Media3 Comments

Stella Case No. 062, Originally Published: 13 August 2003

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Tags Columnists, Florida, Fraud, Spiritual healing

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

055: I’ll Be Your (Subpoena) Server Today

Posted January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 in Categories 2003, Award, Defamation, Media, Police, Publicity Stunt4 Comments

Stella Case No. 055, Originally Published: 18 June 2003

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Tags Pennsylvania, Radio prank

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
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