This week, to continue the LRANY monthly video series: the Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of the Month, we bring to you the Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of the Month February 2014. An Oregon pimp who was recently sentenced to 100 years in prison has filed a $100 million lawsuit against Nike. Confused? Watch below.
“You are suing for emotional distress because your oversized novelty sunglasses did not make you more popular” Albany, NY- Media reports of outlandish or ridiculous lawsuits have become increasingly common, spurring renewed calls for legal reform. To highlight the issue, the nonprofit Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York (LRANY) has launched a new app which [...]
This week, to continue the LRANY monthly video series: the Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of the Month, we are going to switch things up a bit. As last month marked the end of 2013, we bring you the most ridiculous lawsuit of the year. In February of 2013 we came across a story of a 32 [...]
Today, the American Tort Reform Foundation released their annual ‘Judicial Hellholes’ report. It comes as no surprise that New York City was ranked the third worst ‘hellhole’ in the nation citing its unfair civil courts, following California and Lousiana. Jumping up from number four last year, New York City’s legal climate is only getting worse. [...]
This week, to continue the LRANY monthly video series: the Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of the Month, we bring to you the smoking congresswoman who has filed an asbestos lawsuit. Asbestos lawsuits are a multi-billion dollar industry for plaintiff’s attorneys. Epidemiological research predicted that cases of asbestos related diseases would peak years ago and begin to [...]
Last night Fox 5 News aired a segment entitled “Frivolous Lawsuits in New York City” featuring LRANY Executive Director, Tom Stebbins. The story discussed the problem that New York City faces with frivolous lawsuits and how these cases are clogging our court and draining the pockets of hard working taxpayers. Highlighting cases such as the [...]
By: Michael Seinberg When Vicki Calcagno attended a 2004 NY State Fair concert by 80′s legend Rick Springfield, she didn’t bargain for how up close and personal things would get. According to the lawsuit she filed in 2007 (a full 3 years later!) she was struck by the star’s magnificent buttocks and rendered unconscious for some 10-30 [...]
This week, to continue the LRANY video series, we bring to you an overview video of a new portion of the series, the ridiculous lawsuit of the month. Each month, LRANY’s Phoebe Stonbely will share with you the most ridiculous lawsuit that we come across for your enjoyment, amusement and education. Frivolous lawsuits are a [...]
By: Michael Seinberg Business travelers round the world are wearing black armbands today thanks to a ruling by an Australian court. No more frequent flyer miles? No free drinks in flight? No more hotel discounts? No, actually, no more employer supported sex. In 2007 an Australian government worker was sent on an overnight trip that [...]
The Albany Times Union recently published a letter to the editor written by LRANY’s Executive Director, Thomas B. Stebbins in response to a recent lawsuit filed against Speaker Sheldon Silver which his office deemed “frivolous” An excerpt: “Recent news that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is facing a lawsuit (“Lawsuit: Silver breached ‘contract,’” Oct. 15) that his office [...]
