It’s been said time and time again that we live in a litigious society, where everybody sues everybody over seemingly miniscule offences.

While most people are perfectly fine with handling their disagreements without getting lawyers involved, for others it’s the first thing that comes to mind whenever they feel that they’ve been slighted. And for some reason, restaurants tend to be in these people’s crosshairs.

There are, of course, some legitimate reasons to sue a restaurant. If you feel that you’ve been discriminated against because of your race, gender, etc., it’s perfectly acceptable to sue. If the floor was slippery and you fell and broke an arm, try your luck. If they promised that no shellfish was in a dish but they included it anyway, leading to an allergic reaction, they can certainly expect to have a lawsuit on their hands. But the line between what is and what isn’t acceptable to sue over isn’t exactly cut-and-dried, and occasionally restaurants are sued for completely ridiculous reasons.