Re: SFLC's GPL court enforcement -- "A telling admission" by Aaron Williamson (AW1337)

[rjack]

Alfred M. Szmidt wrote:
> > I just wonder how long will it take until some GPL defendant decides that 
> > "enough is enough" and initiates disbarrment of the entire SFLC gang 
> > including Aaron K. Williamson (AW1337).
> >
> > Under what grounds?
>
> Fraud, deceit, malpractice, and gross unprofessional conduct.
>
> Good luck, feel free to press charges against the SFLC and Aaron.  You will 
> not win, saying weblog or silly comments on a private site is none of the 
> above.

The S.F.L.C. lawyers are filing repetitive, frivolous, cookie-cutter complaints
in the S.D.N.Y. where they would never meet the requirements for federal
jurisdiction. Subsequently they voluntarily dismiss the suits prior to the court
ever reviewing the complaint.

These tactics are often adopted by pro se plaintiffs who do not have sufficient
knowledge or facts to prosecute their claims in court. The suits are filed
merely to intimidate and harass defendants. They waste judicial resources and
time. Eventually the courts get wind of these abusive tactics and put a stop to
them.

Sincerely
Rjack

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