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New Hampshire Town Sues 'Robin Hooders' Who Fill Expired Parking Meters

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:52:36 +0000

No one likes getting a parking ticket, so some citizens in Keene, New Hampshire, decided to do something about it. And now they’re getting sued for it. The group calls themselves Robin Hood of Keene (“Robin Hooders,” for short), and they walk the streets of the small New England city with pockets full of change [...]

Michael Jordan Sued By Woman Who Says He Fathered Her Teenage Son

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:25:36 +0000

A woman is suing Michael Jordan — claiming heâ€™s the father of her 16-year-old son and wants a paternity test to cement her claim. Pamela Smith, who filed the suit in February in Georgia, says she had a fling with Jordan in 1995 â€“ when he was still married — and gave birth to a [...]

'Storage Wars' Star Sues A&E, Calls Show A "Fraud"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:30:02 +0000

Fans of reality TV often walk a strange tightrope, accepting in the back of their minds that the events being presented are somewhat staged, or even edited to appear more dramatic than they really are. That line isn't often called into question, but 'Storage Wars' star Dave Hester is fighting back against A&E for his recent dismissal, the cause of which was apparently complaints to the show's producers of “fraud on the public." Does his $3.75 million dollar lawsuit have a case?

Beastie Boys Want Sampling Lawsuit Dismissed

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:19:30 +0000

The Beastie Boys want the lawsuit laid at their doorstep by Trouble Funk dropped. The go-go band claims that the group illegally utilized samples from their music on 'Licensed to Ill' and 'Paul's Boutique,' which were the Beasties' first two records. The Beasties, on the other hand, think Trouble Funk are full of it and grasping at straws.

Man Sues Dominatrix — Er, Dominator — Who Turned Out to Be Cross-Dressing Man

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:24:52 +0000

Michael Kollar wanted to get roughed up by a woman in leather. So the 30-year-old German got on the Internet and scheduled a session with a dominatrix who went by the (gender-reassuring) name of Lady Gina. However, when Kollar showed up at the sex worker’s door, Lady Gina was no lady. Instead Kollar was staring at 50-year-old Uwe Bayer, [...]

Man Divorces Then Sues Wife for Being Ugly — And Wins!

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:25:22 +0000

Beauty may only be skin deep, but apparently ugly runs much deeper.

Don't believe that philosophy? Just ask Jian Feng, a man from northern China who recently divorced and sued his wife for being ugly, leading to a victory in court to the tune of $120,000 in damages.

Deuce Suing Former Hollywood Undead Bandmates for Assault and Battery

Chad Childers — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:56:50 +0000

Hollywood Undead and former vocalist Deuce didn't part on the best of terms, but the singer alleges that things only escalated after he left the band with at least two of the band members beating him up outside of a Hollywood club. As a result, the vocalist has now taken legal action against his former bandmates.

Why Is a Woman in New York Suing the City for $900 Trillion?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:41:10 +0000

There are million-dollar — and even billion-dollar — lawsuits. But if a woman in Staten Island, NY has her way, she’ll get trillions in damages. Fausat Ogunbayo, 46, recently filed a $900 trillion (no, that’s not a typo) suit against the city and its Administration for Children’s Services for allegedly improperly placing her two sons [...]