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Leaping Lohan! Lindsay’s a Bunny.
By Tatiana von Tauber Lindsay Lohan has posed for Playboy for a whopping $1 million. Ah. Bravo. Not only is this a smart financial move for someone of her failure,
Fuck the King of Thailand
An American citizen translated a book about the Thai king and posted it on his website. He lands in Thailand and is arrested for lese majeste — insulting the King.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
In 2000, we (apparently) decided as a nation that it might be a good idea to elect a dumb-as-fuck redneck who wanted to turn America into a theocracy. Meh, it
Marco Rubio Called a Traitor by his own Teabag Sycophants
Maybe the teabag contingent isn’t so stupid after all. Both the left and the right seem to understand that the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, approved by the Senate last week,
It's Official: RIAA Trying To Join Righthaven Lawsuit
TechDirt announces in a post that the RIAA and the AAP will file a motion to for leave to file an amicus brief for Righthaven, LLC v. Hoehnin an appeal
FAIL: RIAA Plans to Join Righthaven Copyright Trolls
TorrentFreak provides commentary on the possibility of the RIAA and the AAP filing an amicus brief to join a lawsuit involving Righthaven against Randazza Legal Group client Wayne Hoehn. The
Music, book industries may back Righthaven
Vegas Inc. reports on the possibility of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) joining Righthaven as amici in the suit against Randazza Legal
The ABA Blawg 100 is here — and I want you to vote this year, more than ever.
The Legal Satyricon is the two-time reigning champion of its IMHO/Opinion category. Yay. And, of course, we’ve been nominated again this year. However, this year we have a new
Is the Docket Too Light in Manhattan These Days?
Dig if you will the picture of an old guy holding a sign reading “jury info” and handing out pamphlets to random folks in a courthouse plaza in New York.
Copyright Infringement Defendants Turn the Table on Righthaven
PBS’s MediaShift details the Righthaven case, particularly Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, the latter party represented by Randazza Legal Group. The article provides a history of the lawsuits, as well as
Swiss Authorities Arrest Dr. Who
By J. DeVoy In a case where life imitates art, Eloi Cole – dressed as the Eleventh Doctor – claims to have traveled through time to stop the Large Hadron
Don't you "Krave" an interesting cybersquatting case?
By J. DeVoy Vegas Inc., which provides excellent coverage of Las Vegas’ legal developments (such as its remarkable dedication to the Righthaven saga), reports on a lawsuit filed by the
More supplements for better living, lawyering
By J. DeVoy I previously extolled the virtues of zinc for lawyers on this blog, and those who began using it after that post have all agreed that it was
If At First You Fail In Suing A Blogger For Defamation Over His Description Of You Shooting Two Dogs, Try, Try Again
TechDirt provides information on the defamation lawsuit by Florida businessman Christopher Comins against University of Florida student Matthew Frederick VanVoorhis, who is being represented by Randazza Legal Group in the
Cain hires 'pit bull,' 'anti-Gloria Allred' libel lawyer
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain recently hired celebrity “pit bull” libel lawyer Lin Wood to defend him against the multiple sexual accusations that have surfaced in recent weeks. Wood became earned
Establish religion, then tax its followers
By Jay Wolman I’m impressed. The Department of Agriculture may have violated two First Amendment provisions at once. As set forth in the November 8, 2011, Federal Register, there is
Everything you need to know about Herman Cain in 3 minutes
By J. DeVoy [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yuSa1N400&w=420&h=315] Music originally by Tim Heidecker, best known for playing himself in the semi-eponymous Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job (“TEASGJ”); video created by @thatslayerchick.
Randazza Seeking Sanctions Against Righthaven Lawyer For Going Through Charade Yet Again
TechDirt offers two pieces of news about the Righthaven lawsuits, in which the Randazza Legal Group is representing several of the defendants. TechDirt provides the full transcript from one of
Attorneys seek to auction Righthaven Copyrights
Vegas Inc reports on Randazza Legal Group’s attempt to recover attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the Righthaven lawsuit against defendant Wayne Hoehn. A federal court judge ordered U.S. Marshals
