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On December 2003, Network Solutions, [[Register.com]] and [[Bulk Register]] expressed their enthusiasm to then ICANN President [[Paul Twomey]] to launch the WLS after the California District Court's denial on the temporary restraining order filed against internet governing body. In addition, the companies also commented that the black out period for WLS is unnecessary and they emphasized that an adequate and enforceable safeguard is already present in the RAA.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/registrars-to-twomey-03dec03.htm www.icann.org]</ref>
On December 2003, Network Solutions, [[Register.com]] and [[Bulk Register]] expressed their enthusiasm to then ICANN President [[Paul Twomey]] to launch the WLS after the California District Court's denial on the temporary restraining order filed against internet governing body. In addition, the companies also commented that the black out period for WLS is unnecessary and they emphasized that an adequate and enforceable safeguard is already present in the RAA.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/registrars-to-twomey-03dec03.htm www.icann.org]</ref>
In 2004, another law suit was filed by Newman & Newman, a law firm representing an ad hoc coalition of domain name registrars against ICANN and Verisign to stop the implementation of the WLS. The group accused ICANN and Verisign of:<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrars_file_lawsuit_against_icann_and_verisign Circleid.com]</ref>
# Unfair Trade Practices Act Violations
# Violation of California Business & Professions Code
# Unlawful Tying Arrangement
# Attempted Monopolization
# Violation of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
# Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage
# Breach of Contract
# Declaratory Relief
==References==
==References==