Righthaven LLC -- a bottom feeding legal outfit -- has teamed up with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Denver Post to sue mom and pop websites, advocacy and public interest groups and forum board operators for copyright infringement. The strategy of Righthaven is to sue thousands of these website owners, who are primarily unfunded and will be forced to settle out of court.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Colorado Federal Judge Rebukes Righthaven

Judge John L Kane of the Federal Court of the District of Colorado has denied Righthaven's motion to grant a three week extension to respond to Brian Hill's motion to dismiss that was submitted to the court by his attorney David Kerr.

In Judge Kane's denial to extend he issued a scathing rebuke against Righthaven stating his court will not be used as a tool to encourage and exact settlements from defendants who may be intimidated due to the high cost of litigation and potential liabilities. Thus cutting to the heart of Righthaven's business model.

See: Judge Kane's ruling
"the courts are not merely tools for encouraging and exacting settlements from Defendants cowed by the potential costs of litigation and liability."
The very fact that Righthaven requested an extension suggests they are having difficulty answering David Hill's dismissal petition by David Kerr and are stalling for time in hopes of strong arming some kind of settlement which, according to court documents, they are far from getting.

The Judge also stated that after Righthaven responds this case will not proceed further until he rules on the motion to dismiss which is a good sign he will grant the motion.

The Judge appears to have little patience for Righthaven and their business model. This is consistent with Federal Judges in Nevada who have not been kind to Righthaven. Federal Courts do not like being used for profiteering and this ruling is another sign that Righthaven has a lot of trouble ahead in the courts.

See: Related VEGAS INC article

6 comments:

  1. I for one am very impressed with this judge and with the court system. It is obvious that Righthaven has found a legal extortion scheme, and now our judicial system is finding out about Righthaven.

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  2. This is very good news. Colorado is sending a message to Righthaven they are not welcome there.

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  3. Judge Kane ought to be about sick if this jerk by now. It just goes on and on and on....

    Righthaven LLC v. Wolf et al
    Filed: March 31, 2011 as 1:2011cv00830
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: It Makes Sense Blog and Leland Wolf
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. BuzzFeed, Inc. et al
    Filed: March 30, 2011 as 1:2011cv00811
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: BuzzFeed, Inc., Gavon Laessig and Jonah Peretti
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Iconix Brand Group, Inc. et al
    Filed: March 30, 2011 as 1:2011cv00820
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: Iconix Brand Group, Inc., Monique Balcarran and Roc Apparel Group LLC
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. A Small Corner of Sanity et al
    Filed: March 28, 2011 as 1:2011cv00794
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: A Small Corner of Sanity and Christopher Szaz
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Rosekrans
    Filed: March 28, 2011 as 1:2011cv00793
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendant: Neil Rosekrans
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Uberpix.net et al
    Filed: March 28, 2011 as 1:2011cv00795
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: Hetal Jannu and Uberpix.net
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Bjorklund et al
    Filed: March 25, 2011 as 1:2011cv00775
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: Rachel Bjorklund and Thoughts From A Conservative Mom
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Gardner
    Filed: March 25, 2011 as 1:2011cv00777
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendant: Eriq Gardner
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Luke
    Filed: March 25, 2011 as 1:2011cv00776
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendant: Alicia F. Luke
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
    Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
    Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
    Type: Intellectual Property > Copyrights
    Righthaven LLC v. Shining Sea Communications, Inc. et al
    Filed: March 25, 2011 as 1:2011cv00774
    Plaintiff: Righthaven LLC
    Defendants: Alaska Travelgram, Scott Douglas McMurren and Shining Sea Communications, Inc.
    Presiding Judge: John L. Kane

    http://dockets.justia.com/search?query=righthaven&search=Search&stateorcourt=&judge=&lawsuittype=&documentfilter=allcases&after=&after=

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  4. Yes Judge Kane is hearing all the cases revolving Righthaven and there is the REAL possibility he is going to dismiss every last one.

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  5. We are witnessing the downfall of this so-called business model (The Scam). The outlook for Brian's case looks excellent.

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  6. Anyone know the relevancy of the "Requirements" of Klingele v. Eikenberry and Rand v. Rowland as to my [23] MOTION to dismiss in my pro se case might be.

    Righthaven LLC v. Michael Leon; Civil Action No 2:10-CV-01672-GMM-LRN; (Case No.: 2:10-cv-01672)

    malleon@live.com

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