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Something Ain't Right About Lindsay Lohan's Lawsuit

By Mike Hess Posted Mar 9th 2010 05:47PM

Pop-Ed: As the day wears on and the ridiculousness of Lindsay Lohan's $100 million lawsuit against E*Trade settles in, a thought popped into my head that I felt needed to be shared: On behalf of PopEater, I'm officially declaring shenanigans on this story, and going out on a limb by saying that E*Trade is in on this "lawsuit" by Miss Lohan, and likely even paid her to "sue" them. Why would they do such a thing, you ask? The explanation after the jump.

The first reason this whole thing stinks like a publicity stunt is the lawsuit itself. Lindsay is suing the company because a baby in their ad is named Lindsay... and claims to be a "milkaholic." Her lawyer contended (wink wink) that Lohan is on a first-name recognition basis, a la Oprah or Madonna. This will never stand up in court, so the lawsuit itself is shady right off the bat.

Secondly, it's for $100 million. Say that with me, people: One hundred MILLION dollars. E*Trade didn't run photos of Lindsay smoking crack naked while punching a puppy. They said her name in a fleeting reference that may or may not have had anything to do with her. You don't file $100 million lawsuits for that.

Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly in our little conspiracy theory, is this: Thanks to said lawsuit and the news coverage surrounding it, hundreds of thousands of people have watched the commercial in question. Most blogs and news sites (PopEater included) ran the commercial in the initial lawsuit coverage. What better way to drum up publicity than to attach your name to a bogus lawsuit that will never happen, while still getting millions of eyes on your commercial ... without having to spend a penny?

So, E*Trade, we're on to you... and we've got to say, this one's quite clever. Still, we're not embedding the commercial in this post, because then you would win.

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EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

EXCLUSIVE Aurelien Wiik and Lindsay Lohan kissing at Church boutique party on the floor...first love since Samantha Ronson Jan 18, 2010 X17online EXCLUSIVE

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Wednesday 10 March

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I am just curious..........is Lindsey a milkaholic too because I have been trying to kick that habbit for a long long time...............................get over yourself little girl

Wednesday 10 March

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This is an outrageous lawsuit. No judge in his right mind will let this case go forward. Get a life Lindsay.

Wednesday 10 March

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Lindsay who? She a nobody. Give me a break. She has no talent or the looks. Controversey is the only way for her to get in the news. It sure won't be for acting LOL.

Wednesday 10 March

By JAUNVIVAMEXICO

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SKANK!

Thursday 11 March

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of course it's bogus...geez it's not like they said "that self laothing, man hating Sam Ronson dating drug addicted alcholic" lindsay....THEN she might have a case!!!

Wednesday 10 March

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Gee whiz whillikers golly gee! Who would have known it was so possible to possess inalienable rights to a name? First McDonald's sues a sixteen-year-old for presuming to name her charity partially after herself, now Ms. Lohan wants to patent her first name. Anyone planning to name their kid 'Lindsey' faces their day in court. What a country!

Wednesday 10 March

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i'm a milkaholic. can i get in on this lawsuit???? i am offended by this..

Wednesday 10 March

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GOTTA GET HER NAME OUT THERE SOMEHOW

Wednesday 10 March

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Linsay Lohan IS NOT a milkaholic shes an alcholic. did she misread in her drunken stupor? what a idiot!!!!

Wednesday 10 March

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Darling, you are just too full of yourself if you think people automiatically think of you when they hear the name Lindsey! No one over the age 25 even thinks of you! Get over yourself!

Wednesday 10 March

By Wil

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Whether not the "lawsuit" is heard before a court, she got what she went after: name recognition. After all, we're all talking about her, aren't we? Clever, clever, What's-Her-Name.

Thursday 11 March

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The lawsuit is stupid, my name is Betty can I sue Betty White(I love Her!!!)because I think she is putting all the Betty's in a bad light?? My daughter's name is Britteni think what we could do with that name!!!!!

Wednesday 10 March

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My first thought when I heard about this was some enterprising lawyer contacted Lindsay regarding a pay-me-to-go-away lawsuit. Hey, it sure beats working for a living, right? But the idea that E Trade is behind this makes just as much sense, if not more so. Phooey, I say!

Wednesday 10 March

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Boy - she is not aging well is she?? She was so cute as a kid...

Wednesday 10 March

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as I posted in Facebook....I have one word for Lindsay Lohan re this lawsuit......LAME! If she would direct her energies into re-hab and maybe some self-preservation to her reputation & her career she MIGHT be able to re-deem herself. Whoever is behind this lawsuit really....people, there are way more important things going on in the world...with any luck maybe Lindsay can be the next new "milk mustache" for the United Dairy Council...it would be the closest thing to being a Milkaholic!

Wednesday 10 March

By Rob

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she looks like sh*t

Wednesday 10 March

By gobluespartyon

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Lindsay Lohan lawsuit is baseless and her lawyers should pay all the lawyers fees when this lawsuit gets throwin out. If I were the judge thats what I would do anyways.

Thursday 11 March

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I agree with the article. Makes sense to me.

Thursday 11 March

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Couple of thoughts: 1.)she will need to prove that she is even interested in guys instead of girls.
2.) Last I looked, this little guy seems to old for her.
3.) she has to prove that she can even spell "milk"

Friday 12 March

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Maybe she should have tried copywriting her name???

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