Houdini once sued a police officer who accused him of making his escapes through bribery. Houdini won his case when he opened the judge’s safe.
Pink Floyd were refused payment after a show in 1966…
Pink Floyd were refused payment after a show in 1966. The club owner claimed “Their performance wasn’t music”. They took him to court and lost.
In 2008 a school Camden, NJ forced 7 students to eat their…
In 2008 a school Camden, NJ forced students to eat their lunch off the floor for 2 weeks after a child accidentally spilled water while refilling a water cooler. 7 students won a $500,000 legal settlement.
In 1971, a woman petitioned a Judge for permission to sterilize…
In 1971, a woman petitioned a Judge for permission to sterilize her “somewhat retarded” daughter. Without a hearing, evidence, or representation for the daughter, the judge granted permission. The daughter later tried to sue the judge, but the Supreme Court voted 5-3 to grant the judge immunity.
A man convicted for violating a century-old Michigan…
A man convicted for violating a century-old Michigan law against swearing near women and children challenged it in court and eventually won with the courts striking down the law.
A man sued Blue Man Group claiming he suffered permanent…
A man sued Blue Man Group claiming he suffered permanent damage to his esophagus when the performers shoved a camera down his throat. It was revealed that it was a camera trick and nothing entered the mans mouth as the live footage was actually a pre recorded medical video.
An inmate filed a $5 million lawsuit against himself…
An inmate filed a $5 million lawsuit against himself, claimed he violated his own civil rights by getting arrested – then asked the state to pay because he has no income in jail.
In 2004, a woman engaged to a video game programmer anonymously…
In 2004, a woman engaged to a video game programmer anonymously vented her frustrations about her fiancé’s brutal 85-hour work week in a single blog post which eventually led to three class action lawsuits and a $14.9M judgement against the company he worked for.
Breast Cancer Cure foundation, Susan G. Komen, have been suing…
Breast Cancer Cure foundation, Susan G. Komen, have been suing other many small charities for using the word “for the cure” in their names or the color pink.
A person who picked on Eminem in school sued him for his 1999…
A person who picked on Eminem in school sued him for his 1999 song ‘Brain Damage’. The judge dismissed the case and delivered the verdict as a rap.