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What do you think about consumers who complain about their ISP?

Or, should you be able to call the police while you're being robbed if you sued as a victim of police brutality in the past?

The claims seem absurd, but that doesn't mean the plaintiff should be fought using any means possible including outside of court. It sets a terrible precedent, and would apply to plaintiffs you're more likely to agree with.

Really, even Samsung and Apple continue to do business with each other in the midst of suing eachother.



They are perfectly free to continue their use (misuse) of the laws and the courts. Just as technology companies are free to sell things (or not) where, when, and to whom(1) they choose.

I for one would enjoy seeing a company refuse to ship goods to that entire wacky eastern Texas district that made such a nuisance of itself by supporting trolls.

(1) With obvious limitations on race religion etc.




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