Tag Archives: lawsuits

February 17, 1995

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Joel Byers

On February 17, 1995, Federal Judge Okla B. Jones allowed a lawsuit to continue that claimed that US tobacco makers knew nicotine was addictive and manipulated its levels to keep customers hooked. Tobacco companies immediately had an “oh shit” moment… Continue reading →

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September 1, 1979

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1979 Jack Wrather, the owner of the Lone Ranger character obtained a court order that prohibited Clayton Moore from making future appearances as his most famous role, the Lone Ranger. Wrather was anticipating restarting the Lone Ranger story as a blockbuster movie and did not want the 65 year … Continue reading →

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June 30, 1986

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1986 the US Supreme Court ruled that states could ban homosexual acts. In a 5-4 vote in “Bowers vs. Hardwick” the Court held that homosexual acts were not protected by the right to privacy. Citing this decision, in 1987, James Smith of Waco, Texas had his neighbor John Smith … Continue reading →

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March 17, 1995

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1995, a Federal judge allowed the lawsuit to continue that claimed that US tobacco makers knew nicotine was addictive and the tobacco companies manipulated the nicotine levels to keep smokers hooked. US tobacco makers had claimed that the millions of dollars spent on research was solely for the purpose … Continue reading →

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March 12, 2009

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2009 Atlanta police officer William Martinez died from exertion during a threesome with another man and a woman who was not his wife. His wife sued his heart doctor and won because the heart doctor didn’t tell him about the dangers of strenuous sex and Viagra. The doctor’s attorney … Continue reading →

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