Boring sidewalkers sue google and win!

[JayKim]

‘Boring’ Couple Beats Google In Court, Is Awarded $1

Back in April 2008, married couple Aaron and Christine Boring filed suit against Google for “intentional and/or grossly reckless invasion†of their privacy, because a Street View car drove down their Private road and snapped some photos of their house.

Aside from giving the press an opportunity to go pun-crazy, the case has been notable for its longevity: most of the charges, which included negligence, were thrown out in February 2009, but Boring v. Google came back for an encore this year. The lone remaining charge? Trespassing.

Now, over two and a half years after the case got started, a judge has handed down her consent judgement, ruling that that Google was indeed guilty of Count II Trespass. The Borings are getting a grand total of $1 for their trouble. Ouch.

In other news related to the case, the Borings tried to appeal to the US Supreme Court (yes, seriously). The Court turned down the appeal in October.

This is obviously good news for Google. The case may sound silly, but it could have blown up into a broader examination of Google and online privacy. That didn’t happen, and given the circumstances (it’s hard to believe the Borings had their privacy violated in any significant way), that’s a good thing.

A Google spokesperson gave us this cheeky statement about the case:

“We are pleased that this lawsuit has finally ended with plaintiffs’ acknowledgment that they are entitled to only $1.â€

 

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[sk24iam]

wow, now they're going to be known as the people who sued google for $1.

 

[brianm4289]

i see it this way... if their main goal was to win the lawsuit out of pure principle and they feel satisfaction of victory in the court room then they should be pleased with the outcome... BUT if they are just doing it to try to make quick money this is a FAIL :smxE:

 

[TOLDUSO]

A prime example of how you can, in fact, get rich quick in life, but not get rich easy...

 

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[dragon]

an unique way to get famous..? lol

 

[Anon3587x]

This is a good way to become instantly disliked by the world.
Who seriously doesn't like google?

I feel like you could drop a baby on the doorstep of any google building and they would raise it as their own.

 

[Icy]

This is a good way to become instantly disliked by the world.
Who seriously doesn't like google?

I feel like you could drop a baby on the doorstep of any google building and they would raise it as their own.

Heh, anyone not living under a rock certainly doesn't like\trust them to that extent. :smxB:

 

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[Anon3587x]

What is your grudge with google?

 

[AJ.]

If I were Google, I would make a big ceremony for giving them the $1 check.
Make it one of those big 6ft by 3ft checks, charity-style.

And of course, deliver it in the Street View car.

 

[arpeggiomeister]

If I were Google, I would make a big ceremony for giving them the $1 check.
Make it one of those big 6ft by 3ft checks, charity-style.

And of course, deliver it in the Street View car.

hahahahahahaha. Toooo Funny!!!!!

 

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[speedyexe]

If I were Google, I would make a big ceremony for giving them the $1 check.
Make it one of those big 6ft by 3ft checks, charity-style.

And of course, deliver it in the Street View car.

buhahahahahahahahahaha good one