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classic33
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Stella Award: Dumbest Lawsuits
The "Stella Awards" are given to people who file outrageous and frivolous lawsuits, named after Stella Liebeck who, in 1992, spilled a cup of McDonalds' coffee onto her lap, causing third degree burns. She sued McDonalds for delivering extremely hot (undrinkable/ burning) coffee and was awarded USD$2.9 million in damages, subsequently reduced by the judge to $640,000, though a later secret settlement was reached between Liebeck and McDonalds.
https://www.oddee.com/item_96904.aspx
The "Stella Awards" are given to people who file outrageous and frivolous lawsuits, named after Stella Liebeck who, in 1992, spilled a cup of McDonalds' coffee onto her lap, causing third degree burns. She sued McDonalds for delivering extremely hot (undrinkable/ burning) coffee and was awarded USD$2.9 million in damages, subsequently reduced by the judge to $640,000, though a later secret settlement was reached between Liebeck and McDonalds.
https://www.oddee.com/item_96904.aspx
