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Another Go At Making Spam Cost Money

Posted by timothy on from the lawyers-are-involved-so-it-will-cost-money dept.

wario78 writes: "The BBC is running a story about the law firm Morrison and Foerster which is claiming damages against the spam company Etracks based in California. They are asking for $50 in damages for each spam they receive, up to the maximum of $25,000 per day. Nice to see a lawyer doing something community-oriented for a change (even if they are just trying to make a profit from it)."

3 of 248 comments (clear)

  1. 2p by brondsem · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    2nd post?

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    "a quote" -me
  2. FRIST SUBMERSION! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I CLAIM FIRST SUBMISSION...ummmm....well.... Maybe.... faq code awards journals subscribe older stuff rob's page preferences submit story advertising supporters past polls will get past the lameness filter.

  3. Aarghh! by knuu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Must.. not.. think.. well.. of.. lawyers.. *splits in two*

    I can't help it! This might actually be a Good Thing (tm).