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Newsbrief:
Damned
Sad
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MADD
Sues
DAMMADD
10/18/02
The well known organization
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has sued a less well known group,
Dads and Mad Moms Against Drug Dealers (DAMMADD), for trademark infringement.
MADD, the politically powerful anti-drunk driving lobby that supports tough
law enforcement measures such as sobriety checkpoints and the training
of Drug Recognition Experts on police forces to catch alcohol and drug-impaired
drivers, contended that DAMMADD's acronym was confusingly similar to its
own.
DAMMADD, a group created
by a New York state man whose son died of a drug overdose, denied the charge.
DAMMADD runs a web site that collect anonymous tips on drug dealing and
claims 16 convictions from 786 tips. It has affiliations with 61
police departments in 20 states.
MADD filed suit in federal
court in Texas last month, but DAMMADD filed a motion this week arguing
that since it has no Texas presence, the Texas federal court has no jurisdiction.
MADD has three weeks to respond.
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Issue #259, 10/18/02
Election 2002:00:00 The Initiatives | Election 2002:00:00 Arizona | Election 2002:00:00 District of Columbia | Election 2002:00:00 Nevada | Election 2002:00:00 Ohio | Election 2002:00:00 South Dakota | Election 2002:00:00 Local Ballot Issues in San Francisco and Massachusetts | November Coalition Journey for Justice Roars through Michigan | Drug War Corruption in Colombia and Mexico | Newsbrief: New Compilation of California Medical Marijuana Guideline Info on MarijuanaInfo.org | Newsbrief: San Diego Medical Marijuana Activist Arrested on Federal Charges | Newsbrief: Damned Sad -- MADD Sues DAMMADD | Newsbrief: This Week's Cop Corruption Story | Newsbrief: DARE Attrition Continues in Kansas City, Kansas | Newsbrief: Canada Study Looks at Marijuana for HIV/AIDS Woes | Newsbrief: In First, British Marijuana User Wins with Medical Necessity Defense | Newsbrief: Virginia Man Lucks Out with Only Two Years in Prison for Sharing Joint with Teenager | Newsbrief: BC City Governments Ask for Tougher Grow Penalties | Newsbrief: Florida School District Wants Positive Drug Test Kids to Pay for Own Counseling | Calling on Students to Raise Your Voices for Repeal of the HEA Drug Provision | Action Alerts: Rave Bill, Medical Marijuana, Higher Education Act Drug Provision | The Reformer's Calendar
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