Keeping the Spirit in Christmas

Residents of Wauconda, Illinois: They refused to let the plug be pulled on Christmas.

Two water towers have always served as landmarks for travelers heading ...

Lawsuits Gone Amuck

Total of the top ten U.S. jury awards in 1999: $8.9 billion

In 1998: $2.8 billion

In 1997: $750 million

Robert Pambianco, of the Washington Legal Foundation ...

Fast Food Bill Demands Personal Responsibility

On March 10, 2004, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure known as the "cheeseburger bill." The bill is designed to protect the fast food ...

Surgeon Apologizes to Patient for Leaving Sponge

After surgery, Charles Utley of San Diego discovered a swollen bump on his backside. It didn't subside as he healed. Utley soon discovered that his surgeon ...

"Laws of Attraction": Fighting to Save a Marriage

Laws of Attraction is the story of two high-powered, New York divorce attorneys, Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan) and Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore).

Daniel ...

Greed Leads to Shopper's Trampling Claim

In November 2003, a sale on DVD players at a Florida Wal-Mart created a rush of shoppers that apparently resulted in one woman being trampled.

Patricia ...

Neighbor Sues Girls over Act of Kindness

Taylor Ostergaard and Linsey Zellitti wanted to bless their neighbors. On July 31, 2004, the two teenage girls decided to bake cookies for their neighbors ...

Man Sues God and Loses

Donald Drusky took God to court. The one-time employee of USX Corporation blamed God for failing to rectify the wrong done to him when he was fired in ...

"The Incredibles": Punished for Doing Good

The Incredibles is the story of the Parrs, a family of superheroes. The beginning of the movie follows the exploits of Bob Parr, also known as “Mr. ...