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Litigation

May 22, 2001

$55,000 in Legal Fees Awarded in Internet SLAPP Suit

SAN JOSE - Corporations who have increasingly made a habit of filing lawsuits seeking the identity of individuals who post caustic commentary about publicly-traded companies on Internet message boards may need to think twice.

        By Craig Anderson
        Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN JOSE - Corporations who have increasingly made a habit of filing lawsuits seeking the identity of individuals who post caustic commentary about publicly-traded companies on Internet message boards may need to think twice.
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