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It used to be that commercial breaks and half time shows during football games gave the viewers an opportunity to grab a few more snacks, pop open another can of suds and take that much needed trip to the head. But that was before the Super Bowl, where sixty second commercial spots set the advertisers back a couple of million dollars and halftime extravaganzas have become mini-concerts with headline performers taking the stage. A Tennessee banker believes the halftime show for
Super Bowl XXXVIII went a little too far and has filed a class action
lawsuit over Janet Jackson's breast-baring incident at the conclusion of
the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. The lawsuit was filed against Jackson,
Justin Timberlake, MTV, CBS and the networks' parent company, Viacom. Obviously it went too far for many of the viewers, including Ms. Carlin. Carlin's lawsuit seeks billions of dollars in compensatory and punitive damages. The suit says the defendants knew the broadcast
would be watched by millions of families with children but they "included
in the halftime show sexually explicit acts solely designed to garner
publicity and ultimately to increase profits for themselves. The suit
mentions the breast exposure but also says the show in general contained
"other lewd and sexually explicit conduct." The halftime show has also spurred a Federal Communications Commission investigation into possible violation of broadcast decency laws, which could result in millions of dollars in fines for CBS. Source: NBC4Colombus.com, "Janet, Justin Target Of Class Action Lawsuit," February 6, 2004. UPDATE: Less than a week after filing a class-action lawsuit because of her outrage over Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, Terri Carlin withdrawn her lawsuit, saying she believes she's made her point. And what point is that exactly? That anybody can sue anyone anytime and anyplace he or she feels like it? Return to Class Action Classics page. Or check out our Stupid Lawsuit Collection by clicking here.
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