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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. (source)
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 did not exactly work out that well. But hey, why not just give it another try? I mean, there’s no better qualification to be President than a folksy “I
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, is a horrifying specter. The Act would “require the military to arrest terrorist suspects in the United States and detain them indefinitely without trial.” (source) Of course, 93 senators voted to
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 of a Nevada court decision awarding attorneys fees and costs to Randazza Legal Group client Wayne Hoehn. The post says: This looks pretty silly from the RIAA’s standpoint. They’re so
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 article states: (Managing Attorney Marc) Randazza doesn’t think that this is a particularly good move, and responded immediately in his classic style. Read More…
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 Group client Wayne Hoehn. Managing Attorney Marc Randazza wrote a letter to the attorney for the RIAA and the AAP, which stated: If you have actually managed to convince your
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 member in our category — our beloved friends at Popehat. Popehat has, inexplicably, been snubbed for the past two years, and did not make the nominations at all. It should
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. The pamphlets explain a nifty Constitutional doctrine called “Jury Nullification”. Now imagine that old guy being prosecuted for jury tampering because of those same pamphlets. Source Long story short, jury
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 a discussion on standing to sue in relation to Righthaven and a look into the future. The article states: As of the latest tally on the Righthaven Lawsuits website, more than
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 Collider from discovering the Higgs Boson. Police said Mr Cole, who was wearing a bow tie and rather too much tweed for his age, would not reveal his country of
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 operator of Piranha Night Club and 8 1/2 Ultra Lounge against Krave over the domain name <piranhalv.com>. Historical note: from 2004 to 2008, Krave was home to the theatrical adaptation
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 an excellent addition to their routine. Since then, I’ve been tinkering in the lab with more life-enhancing supplements. My regimen is not as exhaustive as this one promoted by Crime
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 Florida court. TechDirt analyzes: It certainly feels like just another attempt to effectively retry the same lawsuit, which still has the feel of a SLAPP. It’s just that Comins and
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 his libel litigation chops after representing Richard Jewell, the American security guard who police considered to be a suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Olympics in
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 a new Christmas Tree Promotion Board. I’m thinking–Establishment clause violation, perhaps? But, it gets better. To fund it, there are assessments (i.e. taxes) on Christmas trees. A tax on Christians.
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. TEASGJ was one of the funniest shows on television during its brief reign. It says a lot about how clueless mainstream culture is when a diamond like TEASGJ has to be
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 the judges in a recent case and describes how Randazza Legal Group attorneys are pursuing sanctions against Righthaven attorneys in Nevada. In a brief, attorney J. Malcom DeVoy IV wrote:
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 to seize Righthaven assets to satisfy the judgment. Attorney J. Malcom DeVoy IV said in a filing: “Since Righthaven has refused to satisfy the judgment, Hoehn is entitled to force
What's More Christian Than a 30 Foot Cross?
By Sean McGilvray The 9th Circuit recently denied a rehearing for the case in which they ruled that the giant cross that sits on federally owned land atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla, California is unconstitutional. In January of this year, the 9th Circuit took the entirely reasonable position that when the federally-maintained Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial tops itself with
