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Lorig Sues to Silence Seasol! |
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Saturday, 21 November 2009 |
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In an attempt to gag our ongoing anti-discrimination protests, the real estate company Lorig Associates has launched a lawsuit against Seattle Solidarity Network. Their lawyers are the notorious union-busting firm Jackson Lewis. They are attempting to get an injunction to prevent SeaSol from participating in any activity that "disparages Lorig" in any way, as well as seeking unspecified damages. The first court date will be next Tuesday, November 24th. SeaSol is a volunteer organization whose members are working people with no assets - what damages do they hope to sue us for? We will not allow Lorig to use their wealth and legal clout to bully us into silence.
UPDATE - We are publishing the relevant court documents:
The original motions and complaint from Jackson Lewis (Lorig's union-busting firm)
Initial response (on behalf of SeaSol) to the restraining-order motion (by Jennifer Robbins)
Jackson Lewis's reply to our response, after the initial court hearing
Jennifer Robbins's "surreply", i.e. reply-to-reply (on behalf of SeaSol) after Jackson Lewis's reply
SeaSol's "Answer and Counterclaim" to the original Complaint
UPDATE - The judge has denied all of Lorig's initial motions! Their lawsuit continues, along with our countersuit.
Court Order Denying Temporary Restraining Order
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