It’s that time of year again. The red carpet is being rolled out, outfits are being coordinated, after parties are being planned……
You guessed it, it’s the Stellas! [1] What are the Stellas? The Stellas are named in honour of Stella Liebeck who infamously sued a fast food chain after she spilled coffee on her lap and burned herself because the coffee was too hot; she was subsequently awarded 2.9 million in damages. From that lawsuit the Stella awards grew; in their own words: “(e)ver since, the name “Stella Award” has been applied to any wild, outrageous, or ridiculous lawsuits — including bogus cases!” ((http://www.stellaawards.com/))