Judge asks for more information in Righthaven copyright case

[Newsjock]

Source: Vegas Inc (Las Vegas Sun)

... During a hearing July 27, U.S. District Judge James Mahan said he planned to dismiss (without prejudice) a Righthaven lawsuit against the Pahrump Life blog over an R-J story because Righthaven lacked standing at the time the suit was filed in 2010.

... But in his order Friday, Mahan indicated he may reverse course and is now considering a dismissal with prejudice, which would prevent further Righthaven lawsuits over that alleged infringement. Such a dismissal also may boost the defendant’s chance to recover its legal fees.

His order was prepared largely by attorneys fighting Righthaven from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Democratic Underground. The Democratic Underground is a party in another Righthaven suit and was acting as a friend of the court in Pahrump Life.

After the July 27 hearing, both the Democratic Underground and Righthaven submitted proposed orders for Mahan to sign closing the case. On Friday, Mahan signed a revised version of the Democratic Underground’s proposed order.

Read more: http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/aug/13/judge-asks-more-information/

[beac]

1. K&R! n/t

[ananda]

2. Thanks DU!

You're great!

[jerseyjack]

3. Judge Mahon in '12 --He can primary Obama and get my vote.

[Downwinder]

4. Righthaven hurts news industry, one ruling at a time

http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/jun/26/righthaven-hurts-news-industry-one-ruling-time/

[Iggo]

7. That was a good read. Recommended. (n/t)

[WhiteTara]

5. k&r n/t

[the_chinuk]

6. Has RH sued any new victims since this? k/r n/t

[Electric Monk]

8. k&r