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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

115: Kinderstart: Wailing like a Baby

Posted April 17, 2022May 23, 2022 in Categories 2006, Countersuit, Dismissed, Not in the Book, Runner Up, Technology3 Comments

Stella Case No. 115, Originally Published: 17 January 2007

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Tags California, Rule 11, Search engines

107: None of Your Business:
The Right of (Dis)Association

Posted March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 in Categories 2006, Dishonorable Mention, Lawyer Plaintiff, Not in the Book, Status Unknown2 Comments

Stella Case No. 107, Originally Published: 17 May 2006

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Tags California, Dating, Divorce, Internet, Marriage, Online

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

091: They’re GRRRRREAT!

Posted November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 in Categories 2005, Class Action, Not in the Book, Runner Up, Status Unknown9 Comments

Stella Case No. 091, Originally Published: 29 June 2005

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Tags Breakfast, California, Cereal, Food, Labels, Nutrition

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

071: We’ve Got Your (Account) Number, Chump

Posted May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 in Categories 2004, Runner Up, Withdrawn2 Comments

Stella Case No. 071, Originally Published: 17 March 2004

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Tags Banks, California, Finance, Fraud, Identity theft, Mortgage, Texas

063: “Hindsight, of Course, Is a Marvelous Thing”

Posted March 12, 2021March 29, 2021 in Categories 2003, Death, Status UnknownLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 063, Originally Published: 27 August 2003

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Tags Attorney, California, Electrocution, Power company, Utility

061: A Stunning Situation

Posted February 21, 2022March 15, 2021 in Categories 2003, Death, Dismissed, Family, Government, Police, Technology, Winner4 Comments

Stella Case No. 061, Originally Published: 30 July 2003

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Tags California, Civil rights, Federal, Police shooting, Taser

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
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