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051: New Zoo Review

Posted December 18, 2020December 28, 2020 in Categories 2003, Crying ‘Rights’, Dismissed, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 051, Originally Published: 29 May 2003

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Tags Animal rights, Animals, California, Elephant, Property rights, Zoo

050: Trans-Frivolous Lawsuit

Posted December 18, 2020December 21, 2020 in Categories 2003, Lawyer Plaintiff, Publicity Stunt, Runner Up, Withdrawn4 Comments

Stella Case No. 050, Originally Published: 29 May 2003

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Tags California, Cookies, Food, Trans fats

049: Whiff!

Posted December 8, 2020December 17, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, SportsLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 049, Originally Published: 21 May 2003

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Tags California, Fraud, Internet, Scam

045: It Couldn’t Have Happened to a Nicer Industry

Posted December 6, 2020December 3, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Government12 Comments

Stella Case No. 045, Originally Published: 30 April 2003

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Tags California, Health, Public safety, Tobacco

040: Shaggy Dog Story

Posted February 11, 2021November 12, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media, Short7 Comments

Stella Case No. 040, Originally Published: 5 March 2003

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Tags Animals, ATLA, California

027: Jumping on the Bandwagon

Posted November 25, 2020September 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Death, Dismissed4 Comments

Stella Case No. 027, Originally Published: 18 December 2002

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Tags California, Suicide

022: Strike One, You’re Out!

Posted November 22, 2020September 7, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Minor Plaintiff, Sports4 Comments

Stella Case No. 022, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Baseball, California, Little League

019: Activists Attempt to Hog-tie Parents

Posted December 10, 2020August 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Family, Publicity Stunt, Schools, Sports3 Comments

Stella Case No. 019, Originally Published: 20 November 2002

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Tags Animals, California, Rodeo

015: Free Speech v. Words Reserved for Exclusive Corporate Use

Posted December 10, 2020August 10, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Countersuit, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Foreign5 Comments

Stella Case No. 015, Originally Published: 6 November 2002

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Tags Barbie, California, Federal, GOOHF, Intellectual Property, Mattel, Trademark

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
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