Re: Update on Scientology copyright

Alan Kabat <kabata[_at_]bulldog.georgetown.edu> wrote:
>
> To those of you who have been following the lengthy litigation over
> the posting of Scientology documents by Lerma, this morning's
> Washington Post has the latest update:
>
> Judge Brinkema (E.D. Va.) ruled on April 28 that Lerma must pay the
> church $2,500, issued a permanent injunction against Lerma from
> posting the documents online, and allowed attorney's fees to the church.

The damage award may not be that outrageous. However, I shudder to think what the attorneys' fees are going to be here. I suspect they are going to be high enough to bankrupt most of us.  

> This is the sequel to the Oct. 1996 ruling by the same judge, 1996 WL
> 633131 (E.D. Va.), 40 USPQ2d 1569. However, it is unlikely to be the
> last word in this ongoing litigation.

It may not be for the CoS, but if Lerma has to post a bond equal to his attorneys' fees to appeal, you may see and end here.

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