Mighty Mouse going nuts

I'm using a Mighty Mouse, and earlier today it suddenly started going haywire-- repeatedly clicking the sidebars on its own when I so much as rested my hand on it. I had to disable the expose feature because it was firing off and on rapidly. The mouse is currently making intermittent clicking noises and I'm not even touching it.
I found a video of someone with the same problem here: http://www.vimeo.com/3553224 ... as well as a few other posts from people with the same problem, but seemingly no solution.
It doesn't seem to be a problem with the mouse itself, as I've switched it out for several other MMs, and the problem only occurs on whatever mouse is hooked up to this computer.
If someone has some help, I'd appreciate it. I've effectively lost side-click capabilities, and the constant clicking sound is very annoying.

I have been having the same problem with no solution. In addition to the mouse clicking noises and dark/light desktop in the video that Trapezzoid referenced, any open windows also jump on the screen when the mouse is moved.
I contacted Apple tech support once and she was unable to solve, told me to take it for service. Best Buy tech told me he had same problem and was some sort of a software conflict issue and advised me to live with it and try to figure out what was running when it happens.
Although I am enjoying this Mac after 15 years of microsoft products, this issue is unacceptable.
Appreciate any help. My Mac is less than 12 months old.

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