In a silly turn of events, Cruise.com, a company known for sending out spam, is suing renowned anti-spammer Mark Mumma according to Arstechnica.com.
“Can you imagine trying to get someone to stop spamming you, only to be sued for a whopping US$4 million? That’s exactly what has happened to Mark Mumma, after he took his displeasure with Cruise.com to the web, and started threatening to collect the fines he believed he was due.
Omega World Travel sued Mumma with what is commonly called a SLAPP suit, short for “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.” The general idea is to silence critics by dropping a massive suit on them, and watching them run off with tail firmly planted between legs.”
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