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Newsjock

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Mon Jun 25, 2012, 10:07 PM Jun 2012

Righthaven receiver moves to fire CEO Steven Gibson

Source: Vegas Inc (Las Vegas Sun)

The Righthaven LLC copyright infringement litigation took a bizarre turn Monday when Righthaven's court-appointed receiver moved to fire Righthaven CEO Steven Gibson.

The receiver, Lake Tahoe-area attorney Lara Pearson, filed papers in federal court in Las Vegas saying Gibson has been taking actions to harm the company, that she is terminating him and that she plans to have Righthaven sue him for malpractice.

Gibson didn't say Monday if he would formally contest Pearson’s actions, but he made it clear he opposes them.

... Her actions, if upheld, could prevent Gibson from pursuing Righthaven's appeals.


Read more: http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2012/jun/25/righthaven-receiver-moves-fire-ceo-steven-gibson/

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Righthaven receiver moves to fire CEO Steven Gibson (Original Post) Newsjock Jun 2012 OP
His wife Drizzle got the boot, too. JBoy Jun 2012 #1
Righthaven still has a CEO? Mz Pip Jun 2012 #2
Does he still have "the vest?" Raster Jun 2012 #3
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