In 1996, Pepsi found itself in a frivolous lawsuit; a man named John Leonard sued them for a Harrier Fighter jet showcased in their commercial. The jet, worth 33 million USD, was featured in their Pepsi Stuff ad campaign, but was not actually available for redemption. Leonard assumed he would win the case after consulting with various lawyers despite the fact that the appearance of the jet was clearly a joke. Sadly, his case was eventually thrown out of court.
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The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here