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The ten most ridiculous tech lawsuits of the 21st century

Absurd legal battles and courtroom dramas

Though much of the information related to these ten tech lawsuits sounds like punch lines to jokes, they’re all real lawsuits from our tech-obsessed century. We sifted through dockets nationwide to find the most ridiculous ones for your enjoyment.


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Star Wars fans vs Sony

Fans of the online MMOG Star Wars Galaxies were so bereaved when Sony announced plans to shutter it at the end of 2010, that they opted to take on the Japanese corporate Deathstar. Of course, there were no sustainable grounds for a lawsuit here, but the fans opted to put together a class action suit anyway out of sheer frustration. We haven't heard anything about the litigation coming before a judge or jury, and we probably never will.


  • Rosenberg vs Harwood
  • Mafia Wars breaks a heart
  • Defamation by Google Suggest
  • The case of the Pentium allergy
  • ETrade vs Lohan
  • Star Wars fans vs Sony
  • German gold and the flamed Florida farmer
  • Bonnen vs Horizon Group Management
  • Parents vs Wi-Fi
  • The Batman bonus


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