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Tucson Mayor, Bob Walkup, decided that when citizens petition the Tucson Mayor, they must do so “with respect,” or they should be silenced. Who decides what is “respectful?” Mayor Walkup, of course. Tucson resident Roy Warden apparently crossed that line. (source) Now he plans to sue the City for violating his First Amendment rights. The Tucson City Attorney reportedly told
Judge Kane to Rule by Next Week in Righthaven Case
Law Week Colorado covers the Colorado copyright case Righthaven LLC v. Wolf, where Righthaven sued Florida blogger Leland Wolf for copyright infringement. At the heart of the lawsuit is Righthaven’s right to sue over alleged infringement occurring on websites owned by defendants in its many lawsuits. Randazza Legal Group represented Wolf in the litigation, and attorney J. Malcolm DeVoy argued
The Difference Between a Bad Domain Lawyer and a Good One
DomainGang.com reports on Marc Randazza’s participation as Plaintiff’s counsel in a reverse domain name hijacking case over the domain name <airfx.com>. The article discusses the importance of having counsel experienced in domain issues and litigation. From the original post: Compare the two documents and make your own judgement. You can also see that if your domain gets hijacked, the quality of
Lawyer wants U.S. Marshals to Seize Copyright Troll's Bank Account
Ars Technica describes Randazza Legal Group’s efforts to recover Wayne Hoehn’s judgment of $34,045.50 from Righthaven LLC, the Las Vegas copyright enforcer. Righthaven sought a stay from enforcing Hoehn’s judgment, which it did not receive by the date the Court ordered it due. Hoehn’s attorneys, Marc Randazza and J. Malcolm DeVoy, moved to put Righthaven in contempt of court, and
Copyright Troll's Assets Targeted for Seizure
Wired.com reports on Wayne Hoehn’s effort to fulfill his judgment of $34,045.50 against Las Vegas copyright enforcer Righthaven LLC, which originally sued Hoehn for copyright infringement. Represented by Randazza legal Group, Hoehn moved the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada to issue a writ of execution securing Righthaven’s assets to be seized by U.S. Marshals in satisfaction of
Righthaven Fails to Pay Attorneys Fees Ordered by the Court, Court Asked to Declare Righthaven in Contempt
Techdirt covers Randazza Legal Group’s recent motions in Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, where Righthaven moved the court to stay Wayne Hoehn’s enforcement of his $34,045.50 judgment against Righthaven. The Court had not ruled on the stay on the day it ordered Righthaven to pay Hoehn, causing Randazza Legal Group attorneys Marc Randazza and J. Malcolm DeVoy to move the Court
Attorneys Say Righthaven Presenting Judge a "False Choice"
Vegas Inc. reports on Righthaven’s recent motion to stay a $34,045.50 attorney’s fee judgment obtained for Wayne Hoehn by Randazza Legal Group. Marc Randazza and J. Malcolm DeVoy opposed Righthaven’s stay, writing: “The road ahead of it requires it to convince the 9th Circuit that this honorable court erred on standing, erred on fair use and abused its discretion in
Copyright Troll Righthaven Says It’s Nearing Bankruptcy
THE LAS VEGAS copyright-trolling firm Righthaven told a Nevada federal judge Friday it might file for bankruptcy protection, or cease operations altogether. To prevent that, Righthaven is asking U.S. District Judge Philip Pro to stay his decision requiring Righthaven pay $34,000 in legal fees to an online commenter it wrongly sued for infringement … Read more …
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 social cachet. Ignoring this sage advice, Lacoste has asked police in Norway to keep mass murderer Anders Brievik from wearing its clothes. Lacoste’s desire to end this potential association is
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 asked Kane for a preliminary injunction barring Righthaven from disgorging assets until they receive their legal fees for representing another Righthaven/Denver Post defendant. The attorneys represent Leland Wolf and the
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 trait that permeates social interactions and hierarchy. By sheer numbers alone, most people went to mediocre or bad schools, as there are so few good ones. Yet most people, self
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 the domain name, there are two types of initial availability: Sunrise A, where existing adult companies can get .xxx domains to correspond with their .com domains, and Sunrise B, where
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 bring its 275 lawsuits based on Stephens Media LLC and Media News Group Inc. copyrights. The article quotes managing partner, Marc J. Randazza on the Righthaven model. Read more…
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 pulled aside for an “enhanced” search, she found the process to be so invasive and so in violation of her own rights that she was left sobbing. She wrote about
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 obtained overseas – though subject to U.S. copyright registrations – and resold stateside. The Second Circuit held that such transactions are not covered by the first purchase doctrine – codified
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 firm is defending a blogger who wrote blog posts about lawsuits involving a public figure, Raanan Katz. In Sunny Isles Beach, Raanan Katz has a street and an official day
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 for patriotism as well.
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 Noel relates to statements Noel made to the press in 2009, when Oasis was forced to cancel its appearance at the V Festival. Noel told journalists that the performance was
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 attempted to capture the experience of traveling alone in Italy. Some have claimed this photo is a symbol of harassment. While Craig claims it’s a symbol of having a “wonderful time” (source),
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 second any defendant obtained against Righthaven, the first being $3,815 obtained by Michael Leon. Read more…