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Woman Wins $1 Million Lawsuit Against Man Who Gave Her Herpes

Shauna Wright — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:20:35 +0000

Unsafe sex has a myriad risks, but for one man in Oregon, it was his bank account that took the biggest hit. A jury has decided he must pay nearly $1 million to a woman who says he knowingly gave her herpes.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Sues Team Over 'Excessive Text Alerts'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:30:11 +0000

This doesn’t sound like sportsmanlike behavior to us. A fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins is suing the NHL team’s owners, claiming that they are texting him too much.

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Australian Student Sues High School for Giving Her a Lousy Education

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:10:40 +0000

What’s a student to do when she can’t get into her desired college program? Sue her high school, of course.

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Accountant Sues After Being Paid $1,200 in Coins — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:26:59 +0000

A man in the UK who was upset with his accountant chose a rather unusual way to express his irritation: he paid off his $1,200 bill for services rendered in coins. But the accountant got the last laugh by taking his client to court.

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Why Was KFC Ordered to Pay $8 Million to Brain-Damaged Girl?

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:18:07 +0000

Fast food is considered dangerous to one’s health, if you ask health food experts. However, in this case, it was nearly fatal and Kentucky Fried Chicken has been ordered to pay up as a result.

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