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Re:You cannot have a digital copy of the DC Code by jellicle on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @01:12PM (#5252118)
Depends on what you mean by stand up -

https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2008/04/16/can-states-...

Many states, publishers, and other entities try to claim copyright in parts of the published law:

http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/

Some activists have objected:

https://public.resource.org/index.html

It's an ongoing problem and is not "bullshit" at all.

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Re:You cannot have a digital copy of the DC Code by fleitz on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @01:21PM (#5252190)
There's a world of difference between what a lawyer will claim and what a judge will find.

The key is fighting back, copy the laws in California, add misdemeanour barratry as a counterclaim as well as SLAPP.

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