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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 $225,000 in attorney fee awards have been assessed against Righthaven. Righthaven has pleaded poverty and said that it may be forced to file for bankruptcy, but the court in the Hoehn case issued an order allowing the seizure of Righthaven’s assets to satisfy the award. Read More…
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 origin. (source.) I mean come on, really? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIfgIgispS4&w=560&h=315] Cole attempted to disrupt the LHC’s operations by stopping the supply of Mountain Dew to the facility’s vending machines. (source.) Spotted by CERN authorities when routing around in bins, allegedly seeking power supplies for his time travel device (source), Cole also claims to be responsible for a prior incident in which the
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 of John Stagliano’s / Evil Angel Video’s Fashionistas. The Complaint is available here. It alleges a fairly common cybersquatting claim: The <piranhalv.com> domain name was registered by Krave’s operators and its agents in derogation of Piranha’s trademark rights, as it was supposedly done to mislead and confuse the consuming public. The Complaint also alleges trademark infringement under 15 U.S.C. §
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 & Federalism, but it works for me and should help others as well: –Apple Cider Vinegar. Every morning, take two tablespoons of the stuff. Don’t buy the pasteurized Heinz vinegar – go to whole foods and get the murky unpasteurized kind. The mother of vinegar contains most of the good stuff for you, and it burns less on the way
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 his lawyer found different quotes to use. Read More …
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 Atlanta. Later, Wood represented the parents of JonBenet Ramsey, the woman who accused Kobe Bryant of sexual assault, and Gary Condit, the politician who was thought to be connected with the disappearance of intern Chandra Levy. Slate Magazine’s XX Factor columnist Kate Julian even dubbed Wood the “anti-Gloria Allred” based on the juxtapositions of why the two attorneys originally made
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. Free Exercise clause violation, maybe? So there’s no confusion: Sec. 1214.3 Christmas tree. Christmas tree means any tree of the coniferous species, that is severed or cut from its roots and marketed as a Christmas tree for holiday use. The USDA does address the Establishment clause question: Another commenter in opposition raised concerns that the proposed Order may violate the
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 broadcast late at night on the Cartoon Network despite being on a Kaufman-esque level of brilliance, all while an obviously unfunny shit heap like “Community” is allowed to writhe and suffer in its natural, talentless state for nearly three years until NBC puts it out of its misery. I understand how most Americans would “get” and “identify with” Community, a
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: When it came to being told eight times that he brought an unsupportable claim before the court, Mr. Mangano under a clear obligation to exercise some degree of client control; to refuse to bring the exact same arguments; or to dismiss a case with an inescapable outcome, such as this one, rather than to force a defendant to litigate the
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 Righthaven’s property into receivership and then to auction. Hoehn now moves this court to enact the process that will allow him to (at least partially) satisfy his judgment through Righthaven’s only known assets — its intellectual property.” Read More…
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 a 25 foot tall representation of the most fundamental symbol of Christianity, they are sending a message of wholesale endorsement of the Christian faith in violation of the Establishment Clause. The Mount Soledad Cross has a long history of controversy, but the latest round of litigation kicked off after the state of California got sick of arguing about it and
Kids today.
Move over Florida! Looks like Arizonans are overtaking you in the WTF department. Not content with traditional methods of imbibing alcohol, Arizona teens are soaking tampons in Vodka and shoving them in…well you get the idea. Source. Apparently, its a quicker high. They’ve also discovered the beer bong in the ass is quite effective as well. They call it “butt chugging”. Baaaa haaaaa haaaa haaaa!!!!!! Fucking idiots.
The Internets in '69
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded] “what the wife selects on her console, will be paid for by the husband on his counterpart console…” Ok, that is how it works for me…
Attorneys seek to examine Righthaven CEO about company finances
Vegas Inc covers Randazza Legal Group’s attempts to recover $63,720 in attorneys’ fees and costs in the latest dismissal of a Righthaven copyright lawsuit in Nevada. RLG attorneys asked the court to require the Righthaven CEO to appear for an examination about company finances. According to Vegas Inc: The Randazza attorneys said in their filing that “in order to fully recover Righthaven’s assets, Hoehn must first apprehend where they have gone, as Righthaven’s counsel has stated that Righthaven is nearing bankruptcy.” Read More…
News Flash Update: Counterfeit Goods Come From China
Guess what? 1,800 cases of electronic parts from China were sold to the Pentagon for their fancy high-end weapons systems! Neat-O! But made in China? Are we sure that’s safe? Psha- no big deal-people buy stuff made in China all the time. Aw shucks, did I mention the parts were counterfeit? Source 1. Source 2. Ask a teenager where to get counterfeit sunglasses and handbags and crap like that and she’ll tell you. Shoot, I can tell you. Go to Chinatown. Any Chinatown. In any city. But it took the Senate Armed Forced Committee months to figure this one out. Riddle me this: How come our elected officials only care about counterfeiting when it comes to profit margins of high fashion power houses and finding
Bunnies!
“Got the weirdest catalog in the mail. Basic premise: buy cute animals for starving children in Africa to eat.” – A friend of mine on his Facebook Page.
Nevada keeps meetings open to the public
Those lobbying for more transparent government scored big victories this year in the Nevada Legislature. Nevada Senate Bill AB59 created an Open Meeting Law Task Force to make changes to the law, which previously had been cobbled together by a collection of statutes and case law and was difficult for government entities to follow. The changes include a monetary penalty for officials who have violated the open meeting law and increased public awareness when those violations occur. The language also expands the open meeting law to apply to quasi-judicial bodies, with the exception of parole boards. If a public body is believed to have violated the opening meeting law, someone can complain to the attorney general’s office, which will send
District Court Permits Reverse Domain Name Hijacking Claim To Proceed Despite National Arbitration Forum Decision Ordering Transfer Of Domain Name To Defendant
Pattishall IP Blog reports on Randazza Legal Group client Marc Lurie’s successful defeat of a Motion to Dismiss in the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Lurie’s complaint involves a reverse hijacking claim for the domain name AirFX.com. The post explains: Specifically, Lurie alleged that his actions were not unlawful under the ACPA because Lurie had developed the AIRFX brand as part of his plan to develop wind tunnels and registered <airfx.com> to reflect the domain name of his intended brand. Read More …
Former Governor's Suit Against TSA is Dismissed
by Charles Platt Jesse Ventura’s suit against the TSA has been dismissed because the judge claimed lack of jurisdiction. The issue seems complicated by the fact that TSA’s orders and procedures are secret (for our own protection, of course), thus making them difficult to challenge. Ventura commented that he would rather face terrorists “than give up one of my rights.” Sorry, Jesse, you do not have that choice. Story here.
