CPA Googles For His Name, Sues Google For Libel 619
fbform writes "Mark Maughan, an accountant, searched Google for his name on March 25 2003 and found some 'alarming, false, misleading and injurious' information about himself and his firm. Therefore, he is now suing Google, Yahoo (which used Google as its search engine at the time), AOL (for using Google to enhance its search results) and Time Warner (because they're the same company as AOL) for libel. Specifically, his lawyer John Girardi believes that Google's PageRank algorithm takes known good information and twists its context when displaying search results."
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This begs the question... (Score:5, Funny)
Let him sue Slashdot next (Score:5, Funny)
He also has poor math skills and failed basic algebra twice.
Next thing he'll sue them for .... (Score:5, Funny)
You forgot Slashdot... (Score:2, Funny)
In other news (Score:3, Funny)
next up for SCO... (Score:1, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
did you? (Score:1, Funny)
Good idea... (Score:4, Funny)
Does this mean no one will be able to sue me if I write destructive code in perl?
one, two (Score:1, Funny)
*catches breathe*
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Poor Mr. Maughan (Score:3, Funny)
Kill the messenger. (Score:2, Funny)
Congratulations! (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, while countless millions go on with their lives being perfectly able to make the distinction between "circular argument" and "leading question", you are there in the forefront making sure that an insignificant badly worded phrase coined centuries ago shall continue to wreak confusion for years to come! Well done! Carry on!
You know, your anal retentive obsession about "begs the question" really begs the question, do you really understand basic English? This is the question that I am begging.
And gosh, did you know that I B.A'd in Logic? Fat lot of good that did me with guys like you around telling me how to speak.
Meanwhile... (Score:5, Funny)
Think I'll sue Lucas for not paying me.
Re:In related news... (Score:4, Funny)
obMicrosoft-conspiracy-theory (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Isn't page rank dead? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:He knows he's not going to win. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:In related news... (Score:5, Funny)
When google gives wrong info me (Score:5, Funny)
I gained a dance school and a few civil war books in my resume experiences.
It's only right... (Score:5, Funny)
Who really killed JFK, did Tammy really make out with Nick at the end of the high school prom, and whether UFO's, the Lock Ness Monster, bigfoot, black triangles and the chucacubra really exist or not. This could save so much effort and time wasted on speculation and controversy.
Re:Oh the horror, oh the tragedy!!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Mirrors? (Score:1, Funny)
My mis-reading of headline (Score:2, Funny)
Boy do I need to get out of Baghdad...
Re:Let him sue Slashdot next (Score:5, Funny)
oh no... big ol' mean google picking on you (Score:2, Funny)
Re:In related news... (Score:5, Funny)
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Funniest thing about that search [google.com] --- underneath the GWB link is a Jimmy Carter link. Both are accompanied by a Google directory link.
Jimmy Carter is under
George W. Bush is under
I'm suing a well-known geek website... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:how about suing the site with the actual conten (Score:1, Funny)
Re:This begs the question... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Anger.... Rising... (Score:4, Funny)
Tactical thermonuclear device.
You know... (Score:4, Funny)
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Slashdot Men of Genius... (Score:5, Funny)
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Slashdot Men of Genius...
Today we salute you, mister "begs-the-question".
Mister begs-the-question!
While millions can understand a basic phrase, you take the lead in misinterpreting everything.
Cannot make a distinction!
Your lack of logic ensures that phrases coined centuries ago will continue to wreak confusion for years come.
A leader in confusion!
You know, your anal retentive obsession about "begs the question" really begs the question, do you really understand basic English?
This is the question I'm beggin'!
And gosh, did you know that I B.A'd in Logic? Fat lot of good that did me with guys like you around telling me how to speak.
Slashdot Men of Genius
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Re:Slashdot Men of Genius... (Score:5, Funny)
So here's to you, Mister Begs-the-Question, and here's to that Strunk & White you have jammed up your ass.
Yeah, well... (Score:3, Funny)
Well? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:In related news... (Score:3, Funny)
Here's the lucky link:
http://www.google.com/search?q=bastards&btnI=I%27
Re:Congratulations! (Score:3, Funny)
The word is "pedantry [reference.com]."
Re:In related news... (Score:4, Funny)
I strongly disagree.
Re:Let him sue Slashdot next (Score:1, Funny)
I Googled My Name (Score:2, Funny)
The folks at General Hospital will be hearing from my attorney.
More basis for lawsuits? (Score:2, Funny)
mark_maughan.isgay.com [isgay.com]
or
darl.isgay.com [isgay.com] site.
Re:In related news... (Score:2, Funny)
Alas, I've been modded a troll, oh well, Slashdot a place where you have to explicitly mention to the readers "It's a joke, son."