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SpaceX Sues Valador For Defamation

Posted by samzenpus on from the If-you-don't-have-anything-nice-to-say dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Looks like aerospace consulting firm Valador tried to bite off more than it can chew. After already having bagged lucrative 'safety review' contracts with SpaceX' competitors, it tried to sell its services to SpaceX as well. However, according to SpaceX' claims in a recent court filing, Valador tried to juice up their sales pitch by first spreading rumors at key NASA offices that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is 'unsafe', and then generously offering its services to SpaceX to aid them with addressing any undeserved bias against them among NASA officials. In true California fashion (being the most litigious state of the nation), SpaceX is having none of that and is taking Valador to court for defamation, seeking damages identical to the value of the consulting contract Valador tried to sell to them." CT: It appears that the link in this story has disappeared. If you can find something better, post it.

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  1. Re:Why the anti-litigation jab? by davester666 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Well, I'll go help Valador from this vicious slander of SpaceX, and then I'll help artor3 with the terrible rumours on the internet that she's into child bestiality.

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  2. Re:Why the anti-litigation jab? by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: -1, Troll
    From the summary:

    In true California fashion (being the most litigious state of the nation),

    Then how about this: These are the future rules for residing in California:

    1. All non-natives(a "native" is defined as a person who was born in California, with both parents being naturalized citizens of the U.S.A.), are to be immediately expelled. This includes you, Hemos.
    2. All non-native American military personnel stationed in California are not permitted to leave their base installation unless they live in designated off-base housing, and if so, are not permitted to leave a 20-mile radius between where they live and their duty station.
    3. All non-native, non-military residents must apply for a conditional two-year trainer permit, that is, they must be an accredited academic with a Ph. D, applying for a temporary residency, for the sole purpose of training natives. They will be prohibited from coming within 30 miles of California's coastline unless accompanied at all times by police escort.
    4. Persons who have been granted a conditional two-year trainer permit must leave the state, re-apply, and wait an additional four years before they are allowed to re-enter the state after their two years are over.
    5. California residency rules will be relaxed on a per-person basis for residents of the states of Oregon and Washington.
    6. Residents of Utah, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Massachusetts are prohibited in perpetuity from entering the State of California.