The NFL sued rapper M.I.A. for 100% of her earnings for life (if she ever earned over $2 million) because she flipped everyone off during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. The lawsuit was later settled for an undisclosed sum. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The NFL Once Sued Rapper M.I.A. for Over $16 Million Because of a Lewd Gesture (sportscasting.com)
A man once sued a dry cleaner store for $67 million over a late return of a pair of $1000 pants. He reduced it to $45 million in court. The case was thrown out multiple times and the man, a judge himself, lost his job for a lack of “judicial temperament.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson_v._Chung
Robert Kearns invented intermittent windshield wipers and tried to sell his idea to the auto industry but was turned away. They soon began showing up on new cars, so he sued, and won. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993/01/11/the-flash-of-genius
Chinese farmer teaches himself law for 16 years to sue a company – WTF fun fact
Thief broke into a house, sues owner after he gets hurt – WTF fun facts
3 men from Yemen sue NASA for invading Mars – WTF fun facts