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Cause Célèbre |
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[French, famous case.] A trial or lawsuit in which the subject matter or a participant is particularly newsworthy, unusual, or sensational and that typically attracts a great deal of media attention. For example, the case of Scott Peterson, accused of the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, was a cause célèbre in 2003. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Among her more famous cases involved manslaughter charges against ``Twilight Zone'' director John Landis -- which she lost. Unfortunately, this means that it's primarily the most difficult or famous cases that are determined by slack-witted dullards. One of the most famous cases involved Manville Corp. |
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