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Not every case needs background and explanation: these are briefer case write-ups.

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

031: The Inevitable Spread of American Legal Ideas

Posted November 9, 2020October 8, 2020 in Categories 2003, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Minor Plaintiff, Schools, Short, Sports, Status Unknown2 Comments

Stella Case No. 031, Originally Published: 15 January 2003

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Tags Cheerleading, England, Exchange student, Iowa

029: Unlucky in Love

Posted November 9, 2020October 1, 2020 in Categories 2003, Award, Family, Short2 Comments

Stella Case No. 029, Originally Published: 8 January 2003

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Tags Engagements, Iowa, Marriage, Relationships, Romance

025: Mobius Logic

Posted November 22, 2020September 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Media, ShortLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 025, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags 60 Minutes, Jackpot Justice, Mississippi, Trademark, TV

020: Nah Nah Nah Nah (I Can’t Hear You!)

Posted November 22, 2020August 27, 2020 in Categories 2002, Medical, Runner Up, Short3 Comments

Stella Case No. 020, Originally Published: 20 November 2002

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Tags Obesity, Pennsylvania, Veteran

012: Pimp Plucked

Posted August 17, 2021July 30, 2020 in Categories 2002, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media, Short, SLAPPLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 012, Originally Published: 16 October 2002

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Tags California, Columnist, Newspaper, Wealthy Plaintiff

010: I Said NOW, Daddy!

Posted December 10, 2020July 23, 2020 in Categories 2002, Celebrity, Family, Runner Up, Short7 Comments

Stella Case No. 010, Originally Published: 9 October 2002

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Tags Federal, Intellectual Property, Royalties

008: Ain’t Worth a Plugged Nickel

Posted December 10, 2020July 16, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 008, Originally Published: 2 October 2002

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Tags Casino, Elderly, Federal, Michigan

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

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
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