Chubby Checker sues HP/Palm over penis-measurement app

[techbeck]

Rock-and-roll legend Chubby Checker has apparently sued HP and Palm over a webOS app designed to calculate penis size. In a press release, attorney Willie Gary argues that Checker (aka Ernest Evans) has been caused "irreparable damage and harm" by the app, which is also called "Chubby Checker:"

Despite numerous attempts to cease the "app," Hewlett Packard refused to dismantle the operation and, therefore, continues to perpetuate degrading and derogatory content directly linked to Chubby Checker. The "app" adversely affects Chubby Checker's brand and value and if allowed to continue, will cause serious damage to the Plaintiff's goodwill and will tarnish his image that he has worked to maintain over the last 50 years.

We've reached out to both Checker and his attorney for further comment. HP hasn't actually produced Palm devices since 2011, and webOS is currently open source, but Checker is reportedly seeking $500,000 in damages, presumably including profits from the $0.99 app. Magic Apps, which developed the offending software, no longer appears to even exist, and it's highly unlikely anybody could really be held responsible at this point. If Checker is genuinely worried about the brand, this is a classic example of the Streisand effect ? in all honesty, we're not even sure how he found this obscure app for a nigh-dead platform in the first place.

Update: We've since received a somewhat confusing and noncommital statement from Chubby Checker's management. In part, it reads thusly:

The name Chubby Checker is used by many companies and they know that it's a brand. It gets the attention of the people. It's a very very valuable commodity. There is a new song out called "Changes" by Chubby Checker. With all of this activity surrounding the excitement and the legend, we're more interested in airplay than litigation. As they say in the legal community, "Let the lawyers handle it."

Wasnt sure if I should put his in Jokes and Funny stuff or not. :)

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/14/3988732/chubby-checker-sues-hp-palm-over-webos-penis-measurement-app

[NeoNut]

They should name it Chubby Pecker Checker

[Shadrack]

in all honesty, we're not even sure how he found this obscure app for a nigh-dead platform in the first place.

He probably just google'd his name (brand/w/e) like the rest of us do periodically.

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

lol i literally just busted out laughing when i put the two-and-two together.

[Rappy Veteran]

LOL is all I can say

[LaP]

The story doesn't tell if the "irreparable damage and harm" was cause by the name of the app or the result given by the app after he tried it.

[rfirth]

They should name it Chubby Pecker Checker

"Pecker Checker" would have been a better name.

[remixedcat]

what's webos? is it from google?

[Mr. Gibs]

what's webos? is it from google?

I hope you're joking...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebOS

Ever heard of the Palm Pre? Palm/HP Touchpad? That's what it ran.

[Arachno 1D]

Maybe he didnt like the result given for him by Pecker Checker :D

[LaP]

Maybe he didnt like the result given for him by Pecker Checker :D

Well if your tool fits on a phone screen there's nothing the app can do about it ;)

[V8nside]

I'm more amazed that Chubby Checker is still alive..

[Arachno 1D]

Well if your tool fits on a phone screen there's nothing the app can do about it ;)

I'm more amazed that Chubby Checker is still alive..

Maybe hes making a ###### back,though I really dont want to see the climax of his song :D

I wonder if hes using Bang & Old`em......sorry..... bang and Olufsen kit

[LaP]

Maybe hes making a ###### back,though I really dont want to see the climax of his song :D

I wonder if hes using Bang & Old`em......sorry..... bang and Olufsen kit

Usually i would say it's gonna be slippy but in this case it's probably gonna be twisty instead ...

[+hedleigh Subscriber²]

How sad of a human do you have to be to even need or want an app like this.

Have people become that stupid that they don't know how to use a ruler. :shiftyninja:

[44MLX]

I guess Size does matter

[Growled Member]

They really had no right to use his name for the app. It's seems like he is endorsing it and he is not.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

He will win his suit.

[remixedcat]

chubby checker's penis is smaller then the dot at the end of this sentence.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

chubby checker's penis is smaller then the dot at the end of this sentence.

And you know this how? Care to elaborate?? :D

[remixedcat]

there's an app for that.

[CrashG]

Maybe hes making a ###### back,though I really dont want to see the climax of his song :D

I wonder if hes using Bang & Old`em......sorry..... bang and Olufsen kit

I sse what you did there,,,and damn near wasted some beer... on my monitor

Just to avoid issues like this, should've called it macaque checker. :p

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

there's an app for that.

A Great response. Thanks, you have made my day. :)

[The Evil Overlord]

.....................

F**k it ROFL!

[Arachno 1D]

I wonder if they will have to prove the validity of the app in court and just how slanderous it is to CC?