We all knew this was coming

vsp · 02-05-2004, 11:41 AM

DUMBEST... LAWSUIT... <b>EVER</b>.

<a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_2630274,00.html">Knoxville woman files suit over halftime show-induced 'injury'</a>

<i>A Knoxville woman filed a proposed class action lawsuit Wednesday against Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, MTV, CBS and Viacom, contending she and other viewers were injured by their lewd actions during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Terri Carlin filed her lawsuit "on behalf of all Americans who watched the halftime show" in federal court in Knoxville.
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"As a direct and proximate result of the broadcast of the acts, (Carlin) and millions of others saw the acts and were caused to suffer outrage, anger, embarrassment and serious injury," the lawsuit filed by Knoxville attorney Wayne A. Ritchie II states.

It doesn't specify the type of serious injury.
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Because the game is broadcast worldwide, Ritchie also wrote that the actions harmed the "standing and credibility" of Americans throughout the world.

Carlin's lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages worth billions. </i>

02-05-2004, 11:41 AM	#1
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	We all knew this was coming DUMBEST... LAWSUIT... <b>EVER</b>. <a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_2630274,00.html">Knoxville woman files suit over halftime show-induced 'injury'</a> <i>A Knoxville woman filed a proposed class action lawsuit Wednesday against Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, MTV, CBS and Viacom, contending she and other viewers were injured by their lewd actions during the Super Bowl halftime show. Terri Carlin filed her lawsuit "on behalf of all Americans who watched the halftime show" in federal court in Knoxville. ... "As a direct and proximate result of the broadcast of the acts, (Carlin) and millions of others saw the acts and were caused to suffer outrage, anger, embarrassment and serious injury," the lawsuit filed by Knoxville attorney Wayne A. Ritchie II states. It doesn't specify the type of serious injury. ... Because the game is broadcast worldwide, Ritchie also wrote that the actions harmed the "standing and credibility" of Americans throughout the world. Carlin's lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages worth billions. </i>

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