A California woman is suing Walmart for injuries she claims to have suffered as a result of a faulty gas grill.

Yvonne Mello claims she injured her hand opening a gas barbecue grill she purchased from Walmart and that days later she suffered a fractured ankle because she couldn't grab anything due to her hand injury. In her Solano County Superior Court lawsuit, Mello claims the gas grill was dangerous and defective.

According to news sources, a Walmart corporate representative could not be reached for comment about the case.

—Source:  dailyrepublic.com (CA)

A fan is suing singer Chris Brown for allegedly stealing his hat.

According to news reports, Marq Stevenson is seeking $2,750 in compensation for his "stolen" hat. Stevenson claims that he passed his cap to one of Brown's road crew to have it autographed by Brown, but he didn't get the cap back. Stevenson wants to be reimbursed for the hat ($25), for his floor seat concert ticket ($225) and demands an extra $2500 for the bullying he allegedly withstood from Brown's crew when he tried to get his hat back.

As a footnote, apparently the hat was never signed, and Stevenson claims he is no longer seeking the autograph.

—Source:  TMZ.com

Actress Minnie Driver is being sued by her neighbors who claim she has "intentionally" interfered with their plans to build a home on their property.

According to a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Daniel and Mary Lou Perelmutter allege that Driver speeds her car toward the couple and their construction worker, and has thrown "baby food jars filled with black paint against the walls of the home."

Driver denies the claims, stating, "I would never drive dangerously with my children or with other people's children. That is an egregious allegation."

The Perelmutters further claim Driver has blocked access to their shared driveway by installing an electronic gate and not providing them with the code.

"There are all kinds of easement codes and he was found in contempt of that before, and now we're asking that he be found in contempt of that again," Driver told news sources. "I absolutely understand where his property line is, but easements trump property lines."

The Perelmutters claim Driver's alleged conduct has caused "severe emotional distress" resulting in "significant anxiety, sleeplessness and depression."

"Mr. Perelmutter's lawsuit is frivolous," countered Ellyn Garofalo, Driver's attorney, adding that the problems have been going on for some time. Garofalo calls the lawsuit "frivolous" and says it will be "successfully defended."

According to news sources, last year Driver filed a temporary restraining order against Daniel Perlmutter for cursing at her son and blowing smoke in his face.

—Sources: people.com and etonline.com

An Omaha, Nebraska, man has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to end the more than 60-year-old tradition of having balloons released at University of Nebraska football games.

Randall Krause alleges in his lawsuit that the release of thousands of bright red balloons by Cornhusker fans following the first touchdown at home games violates the 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

“The mass balloon releases during football games at Memorial Stadium result in the open dumping of solid waste,” Mr. Krause alleged in a 14-page complaint.

According to news reports, Steve Smith, spokesman for the school, noted in a statement that, "Every balloon released in Memorial Stadium is natural latex biodegradable, and they are tied off with 100% cotton strings."

—Sources:  breitbart.com and foxnews.com