[Foundation-l] Interesting legal action

[Thomas Dalton]

On 22 May 2011 17:22, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 22 May 2011 11:58, Chris Keating <chriskeatingwiki at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Also rather interestingly, it appears that a Scottish newspaper has revealed
>> the identity of the footballer in question, on the grounds that English
>> superinjunctions don't apply in Scotland.
>
> I rather doubt that is their legal position. There is past clase law
> suggesting that really wont work. More practically they are likely
> betting the CTB thing wont last beyond Monday on the basis that at
> this point there are hermits in central wales who know who CTB is.

I agree. The only legal argument that stands any chance of success is
that CTB's identity is now common knowledge so the injunction is moot.
Whether that argument will succeed or not, I don't know, although
there's a good chance it will never actually get as far as a day in
court.