Righthaven ordered to pay attorney’s fees in another case ($131,457 to DU)

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Source: Vegas Inc (Las Vegas Sun)

Righthaven LLC, the Las Vegas copyright infringement lawsuit filer, was ordered Thursday to pay $131,457 in attorney's fees to a defendant that prevailed against Righthaven in court.

U.S. District Judge Roger Hunt in Las Vegas ordered that Righthaven pay the fees to attorneys for the Democratic Underground, a political website operator in the Washington, D.C., area.

The order lifts to $318,138 the amount Righthaven has been ordered to pay copyright defendants in Righthaven cases in Nevada and Colorado.

... In the Democratic Underground case, Righthaven didn't respond to its attorney's fee request. In fact, the only sign of life at Righthaven in recent months is that it may continue pursuing at least one of its appeals of its legal setbacks.

Read more: http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2012/jun/14/righthaven-ordered-pay-attorneys-fees-another-case/

Full ruling here (PDF):
http://ia700509.us.archive.org/5/items/gov.uscourts.nvd.75386/gov.uscourts.nvd.75386.201.0.pdf

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Righthaven ordered to pay attorney’s fees in another case ($131,457 to DU) (Original post)	Newsjock	Jun 2012	OP
YAY! Love it!	freshwest	Jun 2012	#1
Ha ha!!	Robb	Jun 2012	#2
That Grovelbot is really effective.	klook	Jun 2012	#3
Don't forget: Freerepublic wet their pants and paid Righthaven off when threatened.	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#4
No shit?	Lasher	Jun 2012	#5
free republic was much liklier to have been guilty	dsc	Jun 2012	#8
I haven't followed the case VERY closely but don't think it hinged on our...	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#11
Intent to follow rules goes a long way for a judge or a jury.	boppers	Jun 2012	#12
Did that piece even get adjudicated?	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#22
Harm comes before standing.	boppers	Jun 2012	#26
Making distinctions between what is just and unjust . . .	MrModerate	Jun 2012	#10
Freeperville's 'colors do run.' Unlike Skinner, who took a principled stand.	freshwest	Jun 2012	#17
Maybe the freepers run to confuse their enemies more!	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#19
Free Republic was sued by the LA Times and Washington Post.	LynneSin	Jun 2012	#27
Free repubic was also sued and settled with righthaven:	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#28
FR	wingzeroday	Jun 2012	#30
great news! Now the MIRT can finally get paid!	NRaleighLiberal	Jun 2012	#6
They earn every penny!	longship	Jun 2012	#7
Good news!	KT2000	Jun 2012	#9
Congratulations to DU!	Art_from_Ark	Jun 2012	#13
The Big Political Website Democratic Underground	NBachers	Jun 2012	#14
I'm so proud of you folks! /nt	philly_bob	Jun 2012	#15
As I understand the legal world, there is a difference between receiving a judgement and actually..	left on green only	Jun 2012	#16
let's just say I wouldn't be spending the money yet	dsc	Jun 2012	#18
Slim to none and slim just left town.	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#21
Righthaven's basically a gently smoking crater as is, so pretty slim. (nt)	Posteritatis	Jun 2012	#25
K&R!!! Terrific news!!!	Rhiannon12866	Jun 2012	#20
Woohoo!!!!	dkf	Jun 2012	#23
Soooo....free stars for everyone? No? Not even a few? ... nt	MADem	Jun 2012	#24
I had a crappy day	xfundy	Jun 2012	#29
Ah, now that feels good!	FiveGoodMen	Jun 2012	#31