Bravo Skinner! DU opens up a fresh can of whoop-ass on Righthaven

Democratic Underground Responds to Righthaven Copyright Troll Lawsuit

"...Democratic Underground -- represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Fenwick & West LLP, and attorney Chad Bowers -- was sued by Righthaven on August 10 for a five-sentence excerpt of a Las Vegas Review-Journal news story that a user posted on the forum, with a link back to the Review-Journal website.

Democratic Underground, a political message forum, refused to be intimidated by Righthaven’s action. They retained counsel and responded with a counterclaim that joined Righthaven’ affiliate and funder, Stephens Media, LLC (publisher of the Review-Journal), and laid bare the numerous defects not only in Righthaven’s claims, but in its business model itself. Not surprisingly, Righthaven now wants out—so badly, in fact, that it has moved to voluntarily dismiss its claim with prejudice in order to avoid a decision on the merits. However, Righthaven pleads to be let off the hook for Democratic Underground's fees and costs defending the lawsuit.

Democratic Underground responded to Righthaven's motion yesterday. DU agrees that this case should be over—indeed, it should never have started. But it should not end until Righthaven is called to account for the cost of the defense it provoked. To allow Righthaven to avoid compensating innocent defendants who refused to be coerced would be unjust and unsupportable. Accordingly, Democratic Underground asked the Court to deny the conditions Righthaven wrongfully proposed for the motion for voluntary dismissal and instead grant summary judgment in its favor."

http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/12/democratic-underground-responds-righthaven

F*ckin-A. :yourock:

:hi:

:kick:

I love the smell of the establishment burning in the morning (noon and night). Smells like...freedom.

This kind of coercion cannot stand, they will just keep doing it unless they are made to pay for the damage they have caused.

stand up to the bastards who look to bilk those who don't have the same balls as DU...and of course for DU too.

:kick: :spank:
:yourock: :toast: :fistbump: :headbang: :applause: :patriot:

for a long time. It's called guts. It's called fighting back against the very enemy of free speech.

now if we win will we have a party?

:party: :toast: :smoke: :smoke: :toast: :party:

Way to go DU!!! Fight the good fight!

:rofl:

That's rather common in a case like this--Winston and Strawn would have been exceptionally lax NOT to make this motion.

FWIW, DU has unparallelled counsel in W&S; I was delighted to hear who the counsel was.

This was a well done brief. It is fun watching good attorneys at work

that hasn't been through ROUND ONE in the courts yet.

of the demonstrably false nature of that statement.

These a reason we have 9 folks at the top, rather than one.

https://www.eff.org/cases/righthaven-v-democratic-underground

DUers should be aware that DU administrators are not free to discuss details of the case; this EFF link is the best source for the latest developments.

:D

By forcing Righthaven pay millions to DU. 20 million ought to cover it. Stephens Media is good for it....

And then to cover the next 20 years of taxes, Stephens Media will cover all taxes. :D

:thumbsup:

:fistbump:

Go get 'em DU!

:yourock:

I hope Skinner drinks their milkshake.

How about a counter suit?

I know you can't answer this post now but that would really make me smile.

To not only be MAD that someone sued someone else, but to be acknowledging the significant costs that everyone has to bear because of a lawsuit.

Bravo DU'ers!

DU has a really well done Motion for Summary Judgment filed in this case. It was fun reading a well written brief and motion

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

knr!! ;)

Way to go, DU!

:thumbsup:

They were wrong and I am glad they are being held accountable.

The voters are not gonna like this.

Wonderful!

:applause:

:kick:

:yourock:

Way to go, Skinner! :headbang:

from this 'plaintiff'.

I had trouble sleeping and loss of consortium in addition...plus other matters.

Just today, Righthaven sued Drudge.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/dec/09/drudge-report-owner-sued-righthaven/

Bravo Skinner...

Skin 'em alive!!! :grr:




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Thanks for the thread, wtmusic.:thumbsup:

You know, a third way, a compromise, an olive branch you could offer them....

So you're suggesting he should forward, not backward? Maybe he should realize that compromise is what made this country great?

Here's hoping for a summary judgment in favor of DU!
:fistbump:

THAT'S the blood-in-the-teeth, squash-em-squishy, take-no-prisoners attitude I like to see!

Allen/2012! (Okay, I'll settle for the entire DU admin team being hired as "Intestinal Fortitude Consultants" for the current administration.)

:thumbsup: :yourock: :thumbsup:

If only the Democrats that represent us in government were that tough!

:dem: :toast:

Kick 'em in the other knee!

Good going, guys. Only thing bullies understand is a 2x4 between the eyes.

:toast: :bounce: :yourock:

Way to go, Skinner, EarlG, and Elad! :loveya: :yourock:

Jenn

:applause: :applause:

I hope others will follow the example of NOT running from bullies, settling just to get rid of it, and instead, do what DU did, stand and fight and watch the bullies flee begging to be left alone! :rofl:

This should be all over the internet. I hope it costs them a fortune.

:kick: and rec.

Can you send of that gumption to Washington, DC to fight the Republican hate machine?

Peace,
Tex Shelters
http://texshelters.wordpress.com/

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Stick it to these asshats!

RL

Ya just can't let these yahoo's get away with that kind of crap.

I love it

:toast:

Look what can happen when one does. Obama, are you listening?

File frivolous lawsuits, pay the price....

yeah, I'm kidding. :hide:

:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

:woohoo:

If all they recognize is profit and loss, it is incumbent on us to ensure that they lose money every time they do something wrong. Once is not enough.

Fuck the reich wing corporate trolls.

I :loveya: EFF http://www.eff.org/

Make'em fucking bleed.

Love it when the good guys win.

I'm always a fan of that... standing up to the phony bullies. THEY are the side that uses frivolous lawsuits and activist judges. meh

See how it feels to be on the receiving end for a change!

You always remember the first time......you open a can of whoop ass. :spank:

Way to go Skinner!

:applause:

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Skinner, and your brothers-in-arms.

Redstone

The EFF has fought and won so many good fights and this is another in a long line!

Way to go EFF! Way to go Skinner!

Truth to Power!

I don't know another online forum that is as fair to content creators and blog writers. Don't poke the bear!

I hope so anyway. Congrats, Skinner! :yourock:

Rec

the same wingnuts/baggers who've brought this same sort of action against the Drudge report and the Denver Post? Sounds like intimidation or an extortion attempt to me.Sounds like some faction of the wingers/bagger have decided that despite their recent supposed electoral successes their message is not that popular so legal intimidation is the only way to reinforce their message- which is don't tell the truth about us or we'll sic one of the despised, a lawyer, on you. Speaking for my own part I'd be sure that the readers here will be more than happy to help with legal costs even at this season in this economy.