Hello everyone This is a cross post from the CCWG. It is, however, very relevant to our work. We were discussing one of the questions about fair and objective processes and also blanket waivers to take legal action against ICANN as a consequence of the new TLDs application process for 2012 in our call this week. The attached case link is well worth reading as it addresses many of the issues we are considering in our group. Liz … Dr Liz Williams Senior Advisor Towerhouse LLP 10 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 20 7874 1850 Mob: +44 (0) 7824 877757 [cid:image001.png@01D11247.54F845F0] Web: www.towerhouse.co.uk<http://www.towerhouse.co.uk/> www.pierstone.com<http://www.pierstone.com/> Twitter: @towerhouseLLP Towerhouse LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (partnership number OC 330953) and is a firm of Solicitors regulated by Solicitors’ Regulation Authority THIS EMAIL AND ITS CONTENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. THIS EMAIL MAY BE RELIED UPON ONLY BY THE INTENDED RECIPIENT. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, PLEASE NOTIFY US AND DESTROY THIS EMAIL Begin forwarded message: From: "Paul Rosenzweig" <paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com<mailto:paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com>> Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] .Africa Preliminary Injunction Date: 13 April 2016 at 16:35:07 BST To: <accountability-cross-community@icann.org<mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org>> For those following the case, the decision can be accessed here: case no. 16-CV-00862 RGK (JCx) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cSDGDz8h71ckml9p90Ehw8ncA4XI-441d1R6i4Gdh49b0...> Short summary – ICANN is enjoined from delegating the .Africa gTLD. The whole case is worth reading, but the money quote is: “The evidence suggests that ICANN intended to deny DCA's application based on pretext.” Paul Paul Rosenzweig Red Branch Consulting, PLLC 509 C St. NE Washington, DC 20002 paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com<mailto:paul.rosenzweigesq@redbranchconsulting.com> O: +1 (202) 547-0660 M: +1 (202) 329-9650 VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066 www.redbranchconsulting.com<http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/> www.paulrosenzweigesq.com<http://www.paulrosenzweigesq.com/> Link to my PGP Key<http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article...> _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org<mailto:Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community
