Posts Tagged ‘douchebags’

AIG Was Spending Taxpayer Money Lobbying Against Mortgage Regulation | Consumerist

After The Bailout AIG Bought Themselves A $440,000 “Retreat” At A California Resort | Consumerist

Judge Michael Davis overturned the obscene $222,000 jury verdict in the Capitol v. Thomas trial with what may become a landmark decision. He ruled the RIAA’s “making available” theory was bogus, and called on Congress to fix the law that made the Thomas verdict possible:

The Court would be remiss if it did not take this [...]

“Scammers masquerading as debt collectors and law enforcement officials have terrified consumers with threatening phone calls and bilked them out of thousands of dollars, officials with the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office say. ” Fake Debt Collectors Terrify Consumers | ABC News (via Consumerist)

The RIAA finally pays $100,000+ in attorney fees, and the recipient is suing the RIAA for malicious prosecution, as well. Turnabout Is Fair Play | Futurelawyer

Predatory litigator Monster Cable recently withdrew a patent infringement lawsuit after attorneys from local firm Winthrop & Weinstine filed a motion to dismiss. Monster’s Cable was suing Minnesota company Denco for producing Monster Deer Block, a flavored salt and mineral lick designed to attract wild deer. And apparently easily confused with Monster’s overpriced electronic cables.
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