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Cases where the plaintiffs and defendants came to agreement on a settlement, rather than wait for a judge or jury to rule.

117: Grinding the Law to a Halt

Posted June 9, 2022June 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

106: Chain Reaction

Posted January 26, 2022March 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

081: Payday Play

Posted August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 in Categories 2004, Countersuit, Dishonorable Mention, Employment, Settled, Short8 Comments

Stella Case No. 081, Originally Published: 27 October 2004

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Tags Baseball, Illinois, Maine, Newspaper

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

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

044: Halled into Court

Posted November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Minor Defendant, Schools, Settled, Short4 Comments

Stella Case No. 044, Originally Published: 23 April 2003

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Tags Injury, Minor, New Jersey, School, Teacher

041: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Posted November 20, 2020November 16, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Class Action, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Media, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 041, Originally Published: 19 March 2003

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Tags Band, Fire, Nightclub, Pyrotechnics, Radio, Rhode Island

033: Taking Dead Aim

Posted November 9, 2020October 15, 2020 in Categories 2003, Death, Settled, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 033, Originally Published: 22 January 2003

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Tags Bushmaster, Guns, Sniper, Washington DC

028: “SLAPP” Him Around

Posted November 9, 2020September 28, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Religion, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 028, Originally Published: 8 January 2003

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Tags Catholic Church, Pedophile priest, Wisconsin

026: America’s Other Favorite Pastime

Posted November 22, 2020September 21, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Settled, Sports4 Comments

Stella Case No. 026, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Baseball, Illinois, Intellectual Property
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