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ForgedCrank

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10. Righthaven and

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:42 PM

Jan 20

in cooperation with Las Vegas Review-Journal, sued hundreds of websites with the same scheme, many fought back and finally crushed them and obliterated the company. Unfortunately, Las Vegas Review-Journal survived it. They sued Drudge and many gun rights website, etc. It was all a cash grab scheme with no other considerations.

It really is a shame that most people don't know about it because in a just world, Las Vegas Review-Journal would have died on the vine from a lack of subscriptions and ad revenue as a result of their unethical behaviors and abuse of the legal system.

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What EarlG was too modest to mention: Righthaven LLC v. Democratic Underground LLC [View all] marble falls Jan 20 OP

Righthaven.. really? Fuck those guys! mountain grammy Jan 20 #1

DU killed Righthaven and copyright sitting. marble falls Jan 20 #2

Yes, finally someone stood up to them mountain grammy Jan 20 #8

SWEET!!! calimary Jan 20 #11

Bob Weir's school buddy, songwriter, John Barlow deserves the credit Brother Buzz Jan 20 #15

I did not know about this case. Thank you. yellow dahlia Jan 20 #3

Sounds like DU lost money IbogaProject Jan 20 #5

That's okay. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #14

Sounds Like Fantasy Suing... ProfessorGAC Jan 21 #21

Which is saying something! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 21 #22

Righthaven and ForgedCrank Jan 20 #10

The old phrase "Too clever by half" comes to mind. John1956PA Jan 20 #4

WOW. Outstanding. Zackzzzz Jan 20 #6

Good read and good result. Buddyzbuddy Jan 20 #7

Cool. Go DU! Joinfortmill Jan 20 #9

Today is EarlG's 25 year DUversary! berniesandersmittens Jan 20 #12

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K & R Nice history lesson here ... Thanks Marble Falls FakeNoose Jan 20 #16

Whoa... Don't Mess With DU! Cha Jan 20 #17

I remember this, Pas-de-Calais Jan 21 #18

The whole concept sounded like someone thought they'd found a magic loophole that they thought would get ... marble falls Jan 21 #19

Accolades and Gratitude to DU Clouds Passing Jan 21 #20