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California Sues Spammer for $2 Million

Posted by timothy on from the hit-hit-hit dept.

KilroyTheVeg writes "The Mercury News reports that the California Attorney General, Bill Lockyer, filed suit against Internet marketer PW Marketing LLC, accusing the company of illegally spamming millions of Californians. The Story is here and the Sidney Morning Herald also has the story here. The suit named PW Marketing LLC (note:subpoena in link is third one down the page) and its owners Paul Willis and Claudia Griffins defendants in the suit which seeks "at least" $US2 million from them for allegedly flouting several state consumer protection laws banning spam mail. All I can say is Make 'em pay, it's the only way to hurt 'em where it counts." Update: 09/30 22:02 GMT by T : Note, that's Sydney Morning Herald.

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  1. i can see it already. by gTsiros · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lawyers spamming us with

    "make money fast!!!
    SUE US!!!"

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  2. Apparently... by Skiboo · · Score: 5, Funny

    some Californian politicians were unimpressed when they're penis didn't GROW FOUR TO FIVE INCHES OVERNIGHT. Also, it seems that some lesbian twins didn't want their 'hot bodies' after all.

  3. So would it be spam if... by raehl · · Score: 5, Funny

    The State of California issued a subpoena for their email list, and then emailed everyone on the list asking if they'd received spam and would like to seek damages?

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  4. "Statistically..." enterred into Babelfish by raehl · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Statistically, California residents are the most responsive consumers to e-mail advertisers who offer various products and services"

    When enterred into Babelfish, returns:

    "Statistically, California residents are the most stupid."

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  5. slogan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot: We're libertarians, except when it comes to spam.

  6. Violence is the only solution! by phsolide · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure, make them pay. But then, chop them up into small pieces, put the pieces into gallon jugs of gasoline, set the gas on fire and throw the burning jugs into SF Bay on national tee vee.

    Spammers have proven to be so stupid that only the most Flagrantly Over the Top Demonstration of Hatred will teach some of them a lesson.

    That's right, spammers: you're all incoherent stumble-bums, whose ravings are not listened to in polite society. When we can legally kill you, we will.

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  7. Re:This is a good first step.. by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 4, Funny
    "get daily reminders on how to increase ... my breasts"

    I always thought that two were enough for anyone, though I'm the first to admit I could be wrong.

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    That is all.
  8. It figgers by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    The only guy remaining with an IT job in California, and they sue the poor bastard.

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