Infinite MonkeysAs reported in the L.A. Times and everywhere else:
A Los Angeles psychologist who was denied a tote bag during a Mother's Day giveaway at an Angel game is suing the baseball team, alleging sex and age discrimination.
Michael Cohn's class-action claim in Orange County Superior Court alleges that thousands of males and fans under 18 were "treated unequally" at a "Family Sunday" promotion last May and are entitled to $4,000 each in damages.
He's not just suing the Angels:
The targets of the suit are the team and the Corinthian Colleges. Corinthian oversees Bryman College, which has an Anaheim campus and sponsored the event, its name printed on the bags.
What a douchebag. I happened to be at the game, and I didn't get a bag, and I didn't complain or sue. BECAUSE I AM NOT A DOUCHEBAG SHRINK!
So where does Minor League ball come in?
On July2, 2006, The Altoona Curve is holding a Salute to Frivolous Lawsuits Night:
ALTOONA- Inspired by a Los Angeles Angels fan who filed a lawsuit against the club because he did not receive a red nylon tote bag as part of the major league club's Mother’s Day promotion last May, the Altoona Curve have announced that they will be holding Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night as part of their Sunday, July 2nd game at Blair County Ballpark.
The Curve’s salute to all ridiculous lawsuits ever filed will include the following:
A Pink Tote Bag Giveaway to the first 137 men in attendance ages 18 and over [Hey, Douchebag! Didja hear that? They're mocking you, you raging prick!)
The first 137 women 18 and over will receive lukewarm coffee so they will not burn themselves [shouldn't this be poured directly on 75 year old or older vaginas?]
The first 137 kids will be given a beach ball with a warning not to ingest it
Angels merchandise and novelty items given away throughout the game
Honoring some of history's "Most Frivolous Lawsuits" during the game
A grand prize drawing in which one fan will receive a “clue” and their own frivolous lawsuit.
“We realize that these giveaways as part of our Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night are fairly stupid and serve no real purpose,” said Curve General Manager Todd Parnell. “But if our fans don’t like them, then they can sue us!”
Curve President and Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg, himself a practicing corporate and sports attorney, declined to comment on his club’s promotion because of concerns that his comments could lead to a frivolous lawsuit.
A corporate lawyer with a sense of humor? Who knew.
Posted by JamesPh. at May 22, 2006 09:35 PM