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109: Lawnmower Man

Posted May 26, 2025April 4, 2022 in Categories 2006, Appealed, Award, Death, Not in the Book, Runner Up, You Decide11 Comments

Stella Case No. 109, Originally Published: 12 July 2006

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Tags Child, Preschool, Product liability, Virginia

092: Downhill Racer

Posted May 26, 2025November 15, 2021 in Categories 2005, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Minor Defendant, Not in the Book, You Decide7 Comments

Stella Case No. 092, Originally Published: 27 July 2005

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Tags Child, Crash, Injury, Mountain, New Hampshire, Ski

090: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking — to Court

Posted May 26, 2025November 1, 2021 in Categories 2005, Appealed, Award, Not in the Book, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 090, Originally Published: 27 April 2005

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Tags Dex, Malpractice, Oregon, Phone company, Phonebook, Qwest, Surgery, Yellow Pages

087: I Want it All, and I Want it Now

Posted May 26, 2025October 4, 2021 in Categories 2004, Dismissed, Not in the Book, Short, You Decide13 Comments

Stella Case No. 087, Originally Published: 12 January 2005

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Tags Lottery, Massachusetts

078: End Run

Posted May 26, 2025August 2, 2021 in Categories 2004, Death, Runner Up, Sports, You Decide5 Comments

Stella Case No. 078, Originally Published: 18 August 2004

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Tags Football, Missouri, NFL

077: Fair — or Foul?

Posted May 26, 2025July 26, 2021 in Categories 2004, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Editorial, Government, Not in the Book, Sports, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 077, Originally Published: 28 July 2004

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Tags Baseball, Injury, New York, Softball

024: If the Name Fits

Posted May 26, 2025September 14, 2020 in Categories 2002, Defamation, Dismissed, Media, Publicity Stunt, Runner Up, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 024, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags Charity, Intellectual Property, Montana, Trademark

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