by Warnor
Whether you like
reading the press online or you enjoy a traditional newspaper, you probably
read about plenty of unusual news. A weird accident, an amazing pet or perhaps
an invention can definitely make your day. Most of these things are impressive
because they are unique. They may seem funny, but they can be extremely
important to the main heroes. The same goes for the most unusual lawsuits in
the world. If you think they were funny, think twice. The people who started
them actually believed in their chances. Here are the 10 most ridiculous
lawsuits from the technology industry.
Facebook can now
change lives, no matter how unusual it seems for a social network, and if you are
one of the Facebook game addicts, you know how far things can go. Cheryl Gray
was in a similar situation. Although she lives in Michigan, she got very fond of a man from
Washington – Wylie Iwan – while playing Mafia Wars. When she decided to visit
him, things were not really like she expected, therefore, she asked for more
than $8,000 in a trial. That is what she estimated for the expenses on her
relationship, both in game and in real life.
Result: Failed
9. Intel Radiation
In 2002, Intel had
to face the anger of a Dutch lady. She claimed that she got radiated due to the
constant exposure to the Pentium processor that caused a multitude of medical
affections. The victim didn’t attack the computer manufacturer only, but also
the government, which was responsible for importing the units.
Result: Case ignored
8. Star wars affect
Sony
Star Wars Galaxies
was a highly appreciated MMOG until 2010, when the game was locked and closed.
When Sony announced the tragic end, hundreds of fans gathered together and filed
a lawsuit against a Sony partner – Deathstar – for the frustration they have
been through.
Result: Case ignored
7. When Twitter
sneaks
Amalda Bonnen used
to have a normal life until she complained on Twitter about how tough sleeping
in a moldy home is. She also included the real estate company’s name. It was an
innocent tweet, just like most people complain about particular things.
However, the tweet reached to her landlord and the company began a $50,000
lawsuit in 2009 for destroying company’s reputation.
Result: Irrelevant proof
6. When Batman
attacks Batman
If you think Batman
is a superhero, think twice. In fact, the Gotham City superhero
is pretty young compared to the Turkish city Batman. The mayor felt offended
because the movie director – Christopher Nolan – didn’t consider the royalties
required in the process. He was surprised by the success The Dark Night had, so
he began a lawsuit against that particular episode.
Result: Case ignored
5. Personal
conscience is better than Google Maps
Lauren Rosenberg
ended up in a small car accident in 2009. According to her statement, it was
not her fault. In fact, the innocent lady was following Google Maps in order to
reach to some friends, but the application gave her inappropriate directions.
Therefore, she initiated a lawsuit against Google for leading her to a life
threatening accident.
Result: Case ignored
4. Unexpected auto
complete suggestions
The auto complete
suggestions Google relies on can be very annoying for some people, but just as
helpful for others. However, the search engine giant lost a lot of money due to
this problem. A business owner claimed and won a lawsuit against Google, after
his name was associated with the word ‘rapist’ and ‘scam’. Some similar
problems occurred in Ireland
and Argentina.
Result: Successful
3. How Lindsay
Lohan makes money
Lindsay Lohan felt
quite offended when a Super Bowl ad presented some funny babies talking about a
“milkaholic” named Lindsay. The star thought it was a direct reference to some
of the scandals in her past, since she was known for having a few problems with
the alcohol. She asked the respective company for $100 million, but in the end,
the two parts reached to an agreement, so Lindsay probably got some money for
the indirect insult.
Result: Partially
successful
2. How to kill your
reputation online
Have you ever
thought that a simple online flame or a negative review you post on a website
might lead to a lawsuit? A farmer from Florida
definitely cared about his name when he saw a negative post regarding his work
on a message board. He asked for $800 million from the business hosting the
comment. This act definitely gave him a lot more negative reviews.
Result: Failed
1. Uneducated
Parents vs. technology
The Wi-Fi
technologies in schools were first implemented in Chicago, back in 1995. It was definitely a
starting point. However, most parents thought differently. After a series of
analyses, they figured out that the Wi-Fi routers are harming their kids
through the invisible waves. They filed different lawsuits in order to stop
Schools from using Wifi, but most of them were unsuccessful. Besides, plenty of
other schools adopted the Wi-Fi since then.
Result: Failed
Source :
http://www.gizmocrazed.com
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