July 24, 2009, - 3:02 pm
Dumb Lawsuit of the Day: Suing Over a Free Lunch
As you’ll recall, back in May, Kentucky Fried Chicken, er . . . KFC, was giving out free meals via internet coupons. The promotion was a fiasco, with long lines and, ultimately, the retail restaurant chain canceling the promotion of its grilled chicken in favor of a mail in coupon (with staggered dates).
It was deserved bad publicity for a poorly planned marketing campaign that turned what could have been a lot of positive good will into angry customers galore. However, KFC made good by mailing out the free coupons to those who filled out a form.
But that’s not good enough for Detroit resident Kay Ready and her lawyer Jay Edelson. They’ve filed a federal class action lawsuit against KFC for fraud. Read the entire absurd lawsuit complaint.
That’s ridiculous. KFC made good on the promotion, mailing out coupons for the meals it couldn’t handle during the time of the promotion, and the coupons even included something extra, a free drink. Ms. Ready could have easily obtained the mailed coupons. She and her lawyer are just driving up the price of KFC for the millions of American families who find it an economical choice in tough times. And, of course, Mr. Edelson, clogging the courts with this waste of time, stands to make millions in legal fees.
KFCha-ching.
Remember them the next time prices at your favorite fast food restaurant go up. It’s the involuntary litigation tax you’re paying for silly, frivolous lawsuits like this one.
The next time someone says there’s no such thing as a free lunch, they are right after all. If KFC offers the free lunch, some sleazy lawyer finds a way to make ’em pay.
These people are literally making a federal case over a $5 lunch.
Tags: dumb lawsuits, frivolous lawsuits, litigation nation
My “beef” with KFC is they are selling “grilled chicken” when it isn’t. My understanding, because I haven’t eaten it yet, is the sear marks aren’t real. Plus they use “beef” products in their chicken. A big no-no. Apparently they are trying to compete in the grilled chicken market because of El Pollo Loco is just better chicken.
http://elpolloloco.com/whatsnew/commercials.html
However the lawsuit alleges “millions of people were turned away by KFC, at times leading to violence.” Give me a break!! There should be a cease and disset ordr on KFC saying it is grilled but very, very minor compensation to lawyer. Any pay out should be a fine, not some dirtbag lawyer raking in money. How is society benefitted by lawyer getting his take in the millions?
CaliforniaScreaming on July 24, 2009 at 7:45 pm