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I posted on your comment (or maybe it was Aligyrl's) on this topic somewhere above. You can search it out if you are interested. I did review a smattering of the info on the CA AG site last night. There were a few defintions and some other information on their website that I could read, but most of the links went to Acrobat Reader documents and everyone that I clicked on did not open. From the information that I did see, it does not look like we fit their definitions of a charitable trust or a professional fundraiser or whatever. I doubt that we are subject to the regulation, but I will consult with an attorney to make sure.

And I will repeat: The purpose of this thread is for you AFers to formally post your accusations against me and FR. I may or may not attempt to defend myself here, now or later, but I want you to post it. Be specific. If you people are saying that I am a criminal and that I belong in prison, then you are making some pretty serious charges. It is now time for you to shit or get off the pot. You have been called. Anti-up or fold.

Is the following excerpt in bold an accurate statement?

Appeal Brief of Appellants.
Case: Free Republic v. LA Times and Washington Post, U.S.
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Docket No. 00-57211.
Re: Online copyright infringement and fair use.
Date filed: April 16, 2001.

As set forth in the Statement of Facts, infra, Appellant Jim Robinson started the site as a hobby. The site is supported by contributions from users and Robinson takes no salary or benefits.[27]

Dated: April 16, 2001

Respectfully submitted,

Brian L. Buckley
Attorney for defendants-appellants
Free Republic, Jim Robinson and
Electronic Orchard

http://www.techlawjournal.com/courts/freerep/20010416.asp