Volume 13, Issue 02
Page 14
The PEACEKEEPER
From the JAG
CMDR
Jeffrey
Triz
Ship’s
JAG
15 Frivolous Lawsuits
That Prove Our Justice
System Is Screwed
Though I would add some humor to your day, so here are 15 really stupid lawsuits. Enjoy:
Wendy's Finger Chili Case
In 2005, Anna Ayala claimed she found a severed finger in her Wendy's chili and the na on made one giant
vomi ng noise. As a result, Wendy's lost millions in sales from patrons who had images of severed fingers dancing in
their heads. But it turned out to be a giant hoax: the cold finger p was planted in the chili by Ayala and her husband,
Jaime Plascencia, who acquired the finger p from a friend who lost it in a workplace accident. In 2006, the couple
pled guilty to conspiracy to file a false insurance claim and a empted grand the . Ayala told ABC news that she
hoped her example "served as a warning" to kids. Perhaps she meant that when you make fraudulent severed body
parts claims, use a precooked finger.
Richard Overton Sues Budweiser
In 1991, Richard Overton turned on the TV and was outraged by
what he saw: pictures of people drinking beer with hot girls! So, he sued
Anheuser‐Busch for $10k for false adver sing. He noted that the com‐
mercials for Bud Light, depicted scenarios where "beau ful women and
men engaged in endless and unrestricted merriment." Overton appar‐
ently felt distress when he discovered beer didn't guarantee this. His
case was promptly dismissed. Please, no one tell him about unicorns.
Man Sues Magicians for Using His "Power"
According to his website, Christopher Roller is a powerful being
(as witnessed by the CIA) and Tom Hanks is going to play him in a movie
about his God‐like powers and 30 wives. Though Roller talks about his
ability to have astral projected sex and to cheat death in a joking man‐
ner, he has filed several serious lawsuits. In 2005, Roller sued magician
David Blaine for $50 million because, he claimed, Blaine was tapping
Roller's power to perform magic tricks. He also sued David Copperfield
for similar magic‐stealing. Yet, despite being all‐powerful, Roller lost his
case. But don't worry, according to his website, he'll keep suing.
See LAWSUIT continued on pg. 15