Liebeck v. McDonald’s
Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot Coffee Case”.
The Ford Pinto
Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981
The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision.
Inetianbor v. Western Sky Financial
Here’s a case you should know about. It highlights not only the dangers of predatory lenders, but also the many shortcomings of mandatory arbitration. This is another reason why trial by jury, in open court, and subject to the rules of evidence, is so very important. The Founding Fathers knew this; so should you. Play…
Vosburg v. Putney
Here’s what happened: Waukesha, Wisconsin, February 20, 1889. School. Class is in session. There are two boys that we are concerned with, Andrew Vosburg, who is 14, and George Putney, who is 11. They’re sitting across from each other, and Putney, the eleven-year old, reaches across the aisle with his foot, and “hit with his…
Nader v. General Motors
RIGHT TO PRIVACY Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile. Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr….