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Newsjock

(11,733 posts)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:52 AM Mar 2012

Righthaven hit again with legal setbacks

Source: Vegas Inc (Las Vegas Sun)

For the second consecutive day, Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC on Friday was hit with unfavorable court rulings.

First, U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks in Reno dismissed two more Righthaven lawsuits based on his finding Thursday that the company lacked standing to sue.

... Separately, U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen in Las Vegas on Friday ordered Righthaven to show cause by March 16 why it should not be sanctioned and held in contempt of court.

Leen granted a motion submitted by attorneys for Righthaven lawsuit defendant Thomas DiBiase, who prevailed against Righthaven in one of its lawsuits.


Read more: http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2012/mar/02/righthaven-hit-again-legal-setbacks/

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Righthaven hit again with legal setbacks (Original Post) Newsjock Mar 2012 OP
I'm smiling broadly sakabatou Mar 2012 #1
When will they just call it a day and give up? richmwill Mar 2012 #2

richmwill

(1,326 posts)
2. When will they just call it a day and give up?
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 02:52 PM
Mar 2012

Although I will miss the laughter I get at reading of their misfortunes.

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