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books/authors, lawyerism, person: anne rice

A vintage Anne Rice wank I've wanted to share for years
But I had lost the information.

15 years ago I worked as a proofreader for a legal publisher. During that time, I came across a 1994 appellate case involving Anne Rice. I printed it out and saved it for years, because I was and am a fan of her novels, but I thought that it had gotten thrown away during one of my moves. Which was a shame, because I wished I could share it on f_w.

Yesterday I was going through a box of old stuff and found out I still had the opening page. I put the info into Google and found the case!

KONIGSBERG INTL. INC.; the Sanitsky Company, Plaintiffs-Appellants,

Anne RICE, Defendant-Appellee (Two Cases).

That might well have been the end of the story, but for the fact that Rice thereafter tried to vindicate her position by writing a somewhat indignant letter to K & S's lawyer.... Not only did this letter fail to shame K & S into contrition, it gave them what they thought was the missing link to their argument--a writing signed by the author. Armed with this new evidence, K & S brought a Rule 60(b) motion and a request for leave to amend their complaint, claiming that they now had a writing sufficient to satisfy section 204 of the Copyright Act."

That is, her long-standing habit of writing angry letters to people gave them an excuse to drag her back into court.

There's a tiny bit more info about it here. Also, it seems that in '97, James Cameron was trying to make a movie of The Mummy.

And that is all I could find about this case. I hope no one minds my sharing a wank this outdated; I thought those who follow Anne Rice wanks would be interested, and so far as I can tell this has only ever been reported in lawyer publications.

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	kita0610 2011-06-09 08:47 am UTC (link)
	There are many reds in Whoville, yes! And I always thought it was just red headed girls who did it for me, but the other day I stumbled across a picture of the kid who plays Ron in the HP movies and HELLO. WHERE DID YOU COME FROM? hands (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	evilsqueakers 2011-06-09 08:48 am UTC (link)
	I KNOW! RUPERT GRINT GOT HOT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS INFORMATION BECAUSE HE'S MY BROTHER'S AGE. I vaguely feel all dirty and then not, then dirty again. It's unsettling. Have you seen him on Top Gear yet? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	kita0610 2011-06-09 08:50 am UTC (link)
	He could probably almost be my kid. Hell, maybe totally be my kid. I don't know how old he is. I... do not want to know, probably. Maybe. Definitely. No!! I HAVE NOT. Does he wear tight tshirts? Bc boy has nice shoulders. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	evilsqueakers 2011-06-09 08:56 am UTC (link)
	I'm about to make you feel old (cause I'm evil). Sorry for that (except not really). He was born on 24 August 1988. I know. He's also about 2 years older than my little brother so I feel a little less skeevy. Top Gear. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	kita0610 2011-06-09 08:58 am UTC (link)
	Oh jesus. Well, I'd have been VERY YOUNG but yes, yes it is entirely possible that I could have spawned this child. He still has amazing shoulders. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	evilsqueakers 2011-06-09 09:00 am UTC (link)
	Not me! I'd have been 7. I was a good 5 years too early. wipes brow He totally does have amazing shoulders. And the long body. He's no hobbit. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	kita0610 2011-06-09 09:01 am UTC (link)
	Alsohehasverybighands. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	evilsqueakers 2011-06-09 09:03 am UTC (link)
	Healsohasverystronghandsandgoodgrip. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	kita0610 2011-06-09 09:04 am UTC (link)
	I am glad you shared this information with me. For uhm, research sake you understand. I like to have a complete picture of uhm. Celebrities. And their personal strengths. Yes. I'll. Be in my bunk. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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