FYI, I have updated my At-Large SOI and GNSO SOI to disclose the propose future role as Chief Legal Officer of Dot Hip Hop, LLC the future registry operator for .hiphop. I apologize for not having done this before, but I was waiting for the assignment to be approved. We filed it 141 days ago. Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC Jeff@JJNSolutions.com +1.202.549.5079 Http://www.jjnsolutions.com ________________________________ From: At-Large <at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of Jeff Neuman via At-Large <at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2021 3:18 PM To: Hank Nussbacher; at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: Re: [At-Large] ICANN Accountability Mechanisms Good Questions Hank. 1. The issues with .hiphop are contained in the Reconsideration Request found here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/reconsideration-21-3-dot-hip-hop-reque.... I am not avoiding answering the question, but there are 25 pages of issues and an addition dozen or so other pages of facts. 2. I do not believe that my position with Dot Hip Hop, LLC as its Chief Legal Officer and owner of a small minority interest of the company presents a conflict. I was put in those positions (especially the ODP Liaison) because of my knowledge, skill, and experience with the PDP for the next round. (Dot Hip Hop, LLC was in the 2012 round). One other note, I did not update my Statement of Interest because I was waiting for the actual approval of the assignment request before disclosing. Since Dot Hip Hop, LLC is a shell entity without any assets until ICANN approves the assignment, I didn’t disclose. ICANN was supposed to have approved the Assignment request in October and if they had met their own deadline, I would have disclosed my position prior to getting those positions. I have committed to performing those roles with independence, openness an transparency and believe that I have done that to date. If anyone believes otherwise, I would be happy to address, and if required, would step down. I am not being paid by anyone in serving in these leadership roles and do them both on a volunteer basis. I like to serve the ICANN Community and would like to continue to make it a better place. But, it is volunteer work that I would give up if anyone honestly believes there is a conflict. If you have any concerns, let me know. I truly am an open book. I think at one time ICANN called me a “Bad M$#%F#$%” because I tell everyone exactly what is on my mind. I dont believe in secrets (unless required by law or in serving as an attorney) 3. LOL on 4 months vs 4 years. THe average turnaround time for an assignment request for the big players is less than 60 days. Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC Jeff@JJNSolutions.com +1.202.549.5079 Http://www.jjnsolutions.com ________________________________ From: At-Large <at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of Hank Nussbacher via At-Large <at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2021 1:01:41 PM To: at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org <at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] ICANN Accountability Mechanisms On 30/12/2021 17:46, Jeff Neuman via At-Large wrote: I have no opinion on this matter but have a few newbie questions: 1. Based on https://icannwiki.org/.hiphop - what is the issue with .hiphop? 2. Based on https://www.jjnsolutions.com/post/jeffrey-j-neuman-appointed-to-internet-lea... isn't it a conflict of interest on your part? 3. Based on https://circleid.com/posts/20211230-icannas-accountability-mechanisms-in-nam... you state "following ICANN staff inaction (for its over four-month delay) of its Assignment Request for the .hiphop Registry Agreement." - based on my experience with ICANN processes, a 4 month delay is a mere second in ICANN time. I would start complaining only after 4 years. Regards, Hank NB The opinions or lack of opinions expressed above are solely my own
All,
I thought this was important enough of an issue to be discussed and I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
Please seehttps://circleid.com/posts/20211230-icannas-accountability-mechanisms-in-nam... <https://circleid.com/posts/20211230-icannas-accountability-mechanisms-in-nam...>.
This article covers ICANN’s taking retaliatory action against a company I am involved in for daring to use the Reconsideration Process. We alleged ICANN’s inaction was a violation of the Bylaws (and you can read about that separately).
What does ICANN do? It “pauses” its consideration of what it has failed to act on in retaliation against my company thereby compounding the original issue. In other words, we complained ICANN was moving to slow in our request for the assignment of a TLD Agreement - and that was a violation of the Bylaws. ICANN has responded by stating that it now needs to halt all consideration of the assignment request because we filed the Reconsideration Action in order to investigate the basis of our claims that it was moving too slow.
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There will be a follow up post on why our initial request for urgent reconsideration was denied. In short, ICANN has taken the position that:
A). Only ICANN Board Action can be challenged on an Urgent Basis. ICANN staff Action or inaction may not be.
B). And ICANN Board Inaction cannot be challenged where the basis for the “Inaction” is ICANN’s failure to pass a Board Resolution. In other words, if you are angry at the Board for not passing a resolution, you cannot file an urgent reconsideration request…..why…..because in order to have an urgent Reconsideration Request, there needs to be an actual Board Resolution. Thus, if the board fails to pass a resolution, by definition, there is no resolution on which to basis the urgent action.
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This case also covers ICANN’s misguided fight against the blockchain. Although the request to assign .hiphop has nothing to do with the blockchain, ICANN has decided (wrongfully) that it does.
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If you want to cover any of this in an open session, I am more than happy to discuss. I believe all of this should be done in the open and if ICANN Org is not going to be completely open and transparent, then there is no reason we cannot be.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC Jeff@JJNSolutions.com +1.202.549.5079 Http://www.jjnsolutions.com
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