Coalition for ICANN Transparency Inc. v. VeriSign, Inc.

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32 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 779·452 F. Supp. 2d 924·66 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 339·2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45617

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 28, 2006C-05-04826 RMWCalifornia6,971 words

Opinion

Whyte, J.

ORDER DENYING VERISIGN’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

On November 28, 2005 the Coalition For ICANN Transparency, Inc. (“CFIT”) sued VeriSign, Inc. (‘VeriSign”) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) (collectively “defendants”) for antitrust violations, unfair competition, cybersquatting, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. CFIT filed a motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”). On November 30, 2005 this court denied CFIT’s motion. The court noted that it would construe the motion as a request for a preliminary injunction if CFIT desired and set a briefing schedule. On January 17, 2006 CFIT withdrew its motion. Veri-Sign now moves to dismiss CFIT’s complaint for improper venue. In addition, both defendants seek judgment on the pleadings. The court has read the moving and responding papers and considered counsels’ arguments. For the reasons set forth below, the court denies VeriSign’s motion to dismiss and grants defendants’ motions for judgment on the pleadings with leave to amend.

I. BACKGROUND

CFIT is a nonprofit membership organization whose members “include…

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