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Settled

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

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, Settled4 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, Settled4 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, Sports3 Comments

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

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Tags Baseball, Illinois, Intellectual Property

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

005: Silence Is Golden — For Some

Posted December 10, 2020July 6, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Publicity Stunt, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 005, Originally Published: 25 September 2002

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Tags Intellectual Property, Music, U.K.

004: Mommy, He’s Touching Me!

Posted December 10, 2020July 1, 2020 in Categories 2002, Lawyer Plaintiff, Runner Up, Settled, Short12 Comments

Stella Case No. 004, Originally Published: 18 September 2002

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Tags Obesity, Ohio, Travel

002: Palmed Off

Posted December 10, 2020June 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Settled, Short, Technology3 Comments

Stella Case No. 002, Originally Published: 4 September 2002

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Tags Advertising

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