Judge dismisses Koch lawsuit against climate activists
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/09/koch-climate-spoof-no-grounds-for-suit_n_859704.html
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The fake statement, posted to a hoax Web site similar to Koch Industries' own, purported to be an awakening of sorts, in which the company admitted the error of its ways on climate change and committed to cease funding of groups seeking to undermine prevailing climate science.
Unamused, Koch sued for a variety of claims, including infringement of trademark, unfair competition and cybersquatting, among others. Koch had also sought to serve subpoenas on the company that hosted the sham website in order to obtain the identities of the activists.
The defendants, represented by the advocacy group Public Citizen, sought to have the subpoenas quashed, the activists' identities protected and the lawsuit -- along with all of its claims -- dismissed.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Dale A. Kimball granted all three requests.
"We're gratified that the court affirmed our clients' First Amendment right to engage in anonymous political speech and rejected Koch's baseless legal theories," said Deepak Gupta, Public Citizen's lead attorney, in an emailed statement. "This lawsuit was nothing but a well-financed attempt by Koch to bully its political opponents into submission. The court was right to stop this lawsuit in its tracks."
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Wexpat_Guero
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It is an excellent decision by the appeals court, and will be cited as turn-about becomes fair play in spoofs of the opposition. Look to file this under "careful what you wish for" Decision will be cited in efforts counter to Obama's contemplated decision to executive order decloak of speech critical to his aims.
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Wexpat_Guero
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COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM
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Koch heads typically have unmitigated gall. They will look under every rock for a scam scheme, but will probably never read a mind expanding book.
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Stoneyroad
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Whoop-Dee-fucking-doo, activists still have the right to spoof them on the Internet.
I would not be surprised if the Koch brothers filed this suit and then paid this judge to dismiss it, just to give the impression that they don't always get their way.
Maybe I'm being a little synical, but this wasn't really a victory for Activism or a defeat for the Koch bros.
I'd save the high fives for a time when the Court Ruling or Legislation actually either helps the environment or hurts the Koch bottom line. - 2 years ago
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Stoneyroad
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JanforGore
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Stoneyroad:
In order for either of those two things to happen, it would require voting out all of the poltiicians trom both sides that continue to talk one way while walking another, and we taking it upon ourselves to be more active in that pursuit. However, while this may not be a monumental victory in the sense you mentioned, it does show that those who think they can control all, don't.
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JanforGore
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Milieu
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Stoneyroad:
A long journey begins with one step.
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Milieu
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JanforGore:
here, here!
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Stoneyroad:
your suggestion is not implausible. you are more broad thinking than cynical, i believe. either way though, it is better that it was ruled against.
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CalgarC
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haha kockblocked
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CalgarC
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Varex_Sythe
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Cybersquatting... what the fuck is cybersquatting?
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Varex_Sythe
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Milieu
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Varex_Sythe:
It has to do with Robots, computers(and that stuff you don't talk about in front of little kids)
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Milieu
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Milieu
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Varex_Sythe:
Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.
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Milieu
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chew_chew
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Holy cow! There is a judge somewhere the Koch Bros do not own? Wow!
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chew_chew
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hoosierdaddy
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Let's hope it doesn't get appealed. SCotUS is a Koch lock.
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hoosierdaddy
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JanforGore
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hoosierdaddy:
Ah yes, the power , or should I say $$$$$ value of the appeal. I'm sure the crybabies will try it. Truth scares them.
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JanforGore
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savroD
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A judge who hasn't been paid-off by the Koch perverts is a rare treat.
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savroD
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Milieu
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Here are just four of the characteristics of Sociopaths that obviously apply to the Kochs. This is from "Profile of the Sociopath"
http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html
# Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.# Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.# Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others. - 2 years ago
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Milieu
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wayseeker
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Once in a while the good guys win.
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wayseeker
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JanforGore
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wayseeker:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imX2NuEyTTo
Yes they do. We need to keep the momentum going.
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JanforGore
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warman1138
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Waaaa....they made up stuff about me....Waaaa....they called me names.....Waaaa.....I'm going to call my mommy! How do you spell wuss? K-O-C-H.
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warman1138
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JanforGore
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warman1138:
All bullies have a weakness. This just shows theirs.
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JanforGore
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twinite
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Sweet !!
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twinite
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Arizona_Huey
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I'm guessing these Kocks are sore losers too
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Arizona_Huey
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coxian_armada
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Apparently the Koch brothers.............got cockblocked halfway.......yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahh!!!!
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coxian_armada
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CalgarC
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coxian_armada:
kockblocked
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CalgarC
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northernexpat
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For once the good guys win. Let's hope if they try to appeal they lose as well. Let's tie them up in court and make them spend oodles of money.
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northernexpat
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dalistuff
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Kroch itch got snafued !
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dalistuff
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VoyagerFilms
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Excellent
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bailey78
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I hope the koch boys get their peckers caught in their Zippers.
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bailey78
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wolfess
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bailey78:
I 'firmly' believe they think they're quite good lovers, but there's not much there ...
I think they're probably so small 'it' has never gotten caught in a zipper.
The bigger the @$$hole, the smaller the d!ck.
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wolfess
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ThirdSection
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bailey78:
I don't know if said peckers are long enough to get caught in zippers. Nice thought though.
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ThirdSection
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bailey78
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wolfess:
Yep :)
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bailey78
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bailey78
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ThirdSection:
We can always hope right?
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bailey78
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ThirdSection
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bailey78:
Well, maybe if it were a really tiny zipper on a really close-fitting garment...
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littlwarrior
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HAHA, stupid Koch brothers.
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wolfess
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Guess the koch[roaches] have enough money to sue over nothing, but not enough to come up with their own logo -- as thirdsection noted, they have to STEAL it from Kodak.
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wolfess
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ThirdSection
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That logo in front of the Koch building looks an awful lot like the old Kodak logo. Copyright infringement, anyone?
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ThirdSection
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wolfess
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ThirdSection:
You're right! We need to start something here ... Koch Industries steals Kodak's logo -- think I'll go tweet this, and post it as my status on fb!!!
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wolfess
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ThirdSection
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wolfess:
Excellent!!!
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ThirdSection
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RMattnerTours
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I agree well done Judge
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Leen61
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Cheers to the judge! You mean the little guy wins from time to time? I thought that was a thing of the past. Here's a pic I got in an e-mail today regarding the Koch Suckers.
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Leen61
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tlbuffin [removed]
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Leen61: This comment was removed as a violation of community guidelines.
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tlbuffin:
I'm sorry, tlbuffin. I didn't mean to be the bearer of bad news. :(
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Leen61
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JanforGore
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Crybabies can't handle the truth! I guess they can't buy EVERYTHING.
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JanforGore
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BrushwithDeathToothpaste
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JanforGore:
Jan you took my response almost word for word.
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BrushwithDeathToothpaste