Asia Economic Institute v. Xcentric Ventures LLC

STATUS: Defendant's motion for summary judgment granted on May 4, 2011

C.D. Cal.: Ripoff Report Gets Another Big 47 USC 230 Win

Technology and Marketing Blog (Eric Goldman)
Keeping alive its truly remarkable winning streak, Ripoff Report got yet another decisive 47 USC 230 victory. This challenge came from Asia Economic Institute (AEI), suing over 6 posts to Ripoff Report from former AEI employees complaining about the work environment. The case raised some eyebrows last summer when the judge gave AEI a chance to plead a RICO claim. That ruling got some plaintiffs excited that a conspiracy theory might finally expose Ripoff Report to liability. No matter, as it turns out, because AEI still lost on summary judgment.
http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2011/06/ripoff_report_g_2.htm

--Opinion: Asia Economic Institute v. Xcentric Ventures LLC
http://www.scribd.com/doc/54737754/Asia-Economic-Institute-v-Xcentric-Summary-Judgment

See also

--Order Granting In Part Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment: Asia Economic Institute v. Xcentric Ventures LLC
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35081047/AEI-v-Xcentric-Summary-Judgment-Ruling

--First Amended Complaint: Asia Economic Institute v. Xcentric Ventures LLC
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35081088/AEI-v-Xcentric-First-Amended-Complaint