News & Media
Hey Lacoste: I hear Hollister is inexpensive
By J. DeVoy I previously wrote about protecting your brand and crapping all over a competitor’s by giving a rival’s products to infamous celebrities and public figures, thus lowering its
Vegas Inc. Reports on Randazza Legal Group maneuvers in Colorado Righthaven Cases
Vegas, Inc. writes about recent developments in the Colorado Righthaven cases, including a motion for preliminary injunction filed by Randazza Legal Group. [A]ttorneys for Randazza Legal Group in Las Vegas
Ivy Envy
By J. DeVoy Discussing educational pedigree is something rarely done publicly – like asking a stranger his or her weight and income – but, similar to those taboos, in immutable
With .xxx imminent, people finally notice it
By J. DeVoy At Likelihood of Confusion, guest blogger Matthew David Brozik provides an overview of the .xxx roll-out, which is happening in phases beginning now. For those unfamiliar with
Copyright Troll Righthaven Goes on Life Support
Wired, September 7, 2011 Discussing the many setbacks and problems faced by Righthaven, including awards of attorney’s fees, court-imposed sanctions, and serial losses based on Righthaven’s lack of standing to
TSA Agent Threatens Woman With Defamation, Demands $500k For Calling Intrusive Search 'Rape'
Amy Alkon is an advice columnist and blogger who is just one of many people who has had a horrifying and traumatizing experience going through airport security lately. After being
Circumventing the first purchase doctrine with international manufacturing
By J. DeVoy The Second Circuit dealt a body blow to the first purchase doctrine (aka first sale doctrine) in Wiley v. Kirtsaeng, a case about resold textbooks manufactured and
Miami Heat Minority Owner Raanan Katz Sues An Anonymous Blogger
Miami New Times The Miami New Times reports on a case in which Randazza Legal Group is defending an anonymous blogger against a SLAPP suit. Alongside Kain & Associates, the
Our thoughts are with the victims of the recent natural disaster
As someone who survived the San Diego Tsunami, my heart goes out to those brave souls who endured today’s earthquake. Update: I am pleased that others find this an occasion
Gallagher v. Gallagher
In a derivative soft-rock battle of epic proportions, Liam Gallagher has sued his brother, Noel Gallagher – both of the band Oasis – for libel. (Source.) Liam’s basis for suing
Do you know who Ruth Orkin is?
By Tatiana von Tauber Recognize this photo? Ruth Orkin photographed it in the early 50’s after meeting another young woman, Ninalee Craig (the model) in Italy while traveling solo. Together they
Righthaven Defendant Wins Second Attorney's Fee Award
Vegas Inc., August 15, 2011 Discussing District of Nevada order directing Righthaven to pay defendant Wayne Hoehn’s attorney’s fees of $34,045 in Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn. Hoehn’s award was the
Has Chief Justice John Roberts been reading this blog?
By J. DeVoy “Pick up a copy of any law review that you see, and the first article is likely to be, you know, the influence of Immanuel Kant on
Righthaven — with BABIES!
By J. DeVoy No cute pictures of infants here — just a bizarre story from San Diego Attorney Theresa Erickson pled guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for her role
Cooley, New York Law School hit with lawsuits from former students
By J. DeVoy Two lawsuits were filed today in New York and Michigan against New York Law School (not to be confused with New York University School of Law) and
Are You Guilty If Pirates Use Your Internet? Lawyer Says YES
Torrent Freak, August 6, 2011 Marc Randazza discusses the legal bases for a negligence tort arising from pirates using a third party’s unsecured wireless internet network. As in other situations
A Message About Texas Governor's "Religious Revival"
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Negligence and Open Wifi in Torrent Cases Debate
In the wake of this recent legal development, Torrent Freak has published an open debate over the issue of negligence claims in copyright infringement cases involving open wifi networks. I
Fair Use is Awesome
A number of weeks ago, the RLG scored a major fair use victory in Righthaven v. Hoehn. In that case, we argued that even using an entire editorial could be
Lake County, FL instituting inartfully drafted student dress code
By J. DeVoy In a wise response to budget cuts and other crises facing Florida’s public schools, Lake County’s School Board has set the stage to impose a dress code
