- Sat Oct 19, 2002 12:57 am
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Roderick B. Carter won a new trial on federal gun charges on the grounds that "his original jury had too many people with the last names starting with the letter.
Gregory Roach and Gordon Falkner sued carpet adhesive manufacturer Para-Chem after being seriously injured in an explosion. Falkner and Roach, carpet installers, disregarded the warning label on the "All Weather Outdoor Adhesive" which read, "Do Not Use Indoors Because of Flammability," when installing carpet in a basement. A spark from a hot water heater ignited the adhesive fumes, causing an explosion which left both men badly burned. Despite Roach testifying that he had read the label and knew that the adhesive was designed exclusively for outdoor use, a jury found in favor of the men. In a 6 2 vote they were awarded $8 million because the jury believed that the warning label was inadequate.
Eric River, age 11, was attacked by a snow leopard at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY, and his family now wants to sue Onondaga County for failing to adequately protect the child. River and his friends snuck into the zoo after it had closed for the night and attempted to feed and pet the leopard.
The couple claims that when they complained about their overcooked meal, restaurant owner Kenneth Shearing responded by slapping Mrs. Vogle in the face with a raw steak. The Vogles allege that, as a result of the incident, their sex life has diminished by 75%.
Mattel, Inc. sued Universal Music alleging copyright infringement for the 1997 pop hit "Barbie Girl" by Danish quartet Aqua. The song, Mattel charges, tarnished Barbies reputation with its sexual innuendo and refrains including, life in plastic, its fantastic Come on, Barbie, lets go party. Universal argued the song fell under the artists right of free speech and was a "social commentary
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