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SLAPP Litigant Gilabert, in Major Tactical Loss, Faces Implode Anti-SLAPP Motion

Convicted hedge fund Ponzi artist Keith Gilabert has lost a major tactical move in his SLAPP suit against Ann Logue, Aaron Krowne and the Implode-o-Meter, as he now must face the Defendants’ motion to dismiss with prejudice, forcing him to pay costs.

4Apr2013 | | 1 comment | Continued
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ML-Implode Author Files Devastating “anti-SLAPP” Against Hedge Fraudster Gilabert

After about a year’s hiatus, Implode readers are privileged to be entertained by further drama in the saga of Keith Gilabert vs. Implode… the defendants have now filed a California anti-SLAPP motion to strike, and you, dear readers, get to read this very informative, and entertaining document.

5Mar2013 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Why Has Largest US ISP COMCAST Totally Blacked-Out ML-Implode?

Why has COMCAST effectively blacked out ML-Implode (and sister sites), “Great Firewall of China-style”?

15Aug2012 | | 18 comments | Continued
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Hedgie-ville RE Assoc. Escalates Vendetta Against Truth-Telling Member/Blogger

The Greenwich, CT local Association of Realtors has apparently decided to target a member and critic by inflating his critical online satire into a police complaint, which has, predictably, backfired. Reporting by Teri Buhl.

21Jun2012 | | 3 comments | Continued
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ML-Implode Gets “Wikileaks Treatment” As Wells Fargo Freezes, Closes Business Account

Domestic economic sanctions have arrived in the US as ML-Implode is targeted by Wells Fargo in retaliation for criticism by one of its bloggers.

13Jun2012 | | 29 comments | Continued
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“Corporate Personhood” Highlights Misunderstanding of The Role of The People vs Constitutional Government

More local control of government and the economy is good, but Constitutional government is not to blame for our ills, including Citizen’s United and “corporate personhood.”

23Jan2012 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Hedge Fund Felon Gilabert Ups Harassment Campaign Against Implode; Highlights Omnipresent “SLAPP” Free Speech Threat

The Implode-o-Meter’s latest “SLAPP” threatener steps up his intimidation efforts to include harassment and tortious interference. Read the latest, with free speech implications discussed.

1Dec2011 | | 4 comments | Continued
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The Ratings Agencies, Part II: Fiduciary Duty

Clearly, with S&P claiming that its rating is merely some worthless, ornamental decoration which is tacked-on to various financial products, there should be no possible reason for the rabid theatrics of the U.S. government which followed. It is only in a marketplace where the vast majority of participants are ignorant about these disclaimers that the reaction of the U.S. government is rationale…

24Aug2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Time to Safeguard Electronic Communications

The technological advancements outpacing legal updates now threaten our privacy, security and economic competitiveness. The Digital Due Process coalition (of which my center is a part) has taken the lead trying to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Although the ECPA was forward-thinking when passed a few decades ago, it’s long in the tooth now considering how quickly technology has evolved.

6Apr2011 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Driving the News Agenda: Jones and Keiser (On JP Morgan Silver Manipulation)

How many of you have noticed the change in news? The flavor of the news has markedly “changed” in the past 4 or 5 months – have you noticed it? Who has picked up on the likes of Fox News’ Glen Beck and his ‘about face’ on many key issues. Over the past number of months personalities like Beck have completely reversed their positions on subjects like the existence of World Government and FEMA CAMPS – going from complete denial to admitting they exist and the fact that they are intended for the American people.

23Nov2010 | | 4 comments | Continued