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==Legal Battle==

==Legal Battle==

In 2005, Overstock.com filed legal charges against Rocker Partners, a hedge fund known for its short-selling practices and Gradient Analytics, Inc., a research firm accusing both companies of conspiracy in defaming the companies reputation to make profit. Overstock.com cited that the two companies and some of their employees collaborated in releasing "malicious and tainted" research reports which affected the companies stocks resulting to a 44% drop in shares.<ref>[http://www.rgm.com/articles/overstock.html Overstock.com sues Short-Seller Rocker Partners]</ref>

In 2005, Overstock.com filed legal charges against Rocker Partners, a hedge fund known for its short-selling practices and Gradient Analytics, Inc., a research firm, accusing both companies of conspiracy in defaming Overstock.com's reputation to make profit. Overstock.com cited that the two companies and some of their employees collaborated in releasing "malicious and tainted" research reports, which affected the company's stocks resulting to a 44% drop in shares.<ref>[http://www.rgm.com/articles/overstock.html Overstock.com sues Short-Seller Rocker Partners]</ref> In 2008, Rocker Partners & Gradients Analytics settled their legal dispute with Overstock.com out of court. Rocker paid Overstock.com $5 million for damages while Gradient Analytics' settlement with the company was undisclosed. Gradient issued a statement of regret and reverted its research reports about Overstock.com.<ref>

 

In 2008, Rocker Partners & Gradients Analytics settled their legal dispute with Overstock.com out of court. Rocker paid Overstock.com $5 million for damages while Gradient Analytics settlement with the company was undisclosed. Gradient issued a statement of regret and reverted its research reports about Overstock.com.<ref>

[http://www.investigatethesec.com/drupal-5.5/?q=node/916 Rocker Settles on Lawsuit, Pays Overstock.com $5 Million]</ref>

[http://www.investigatethesec.com/drupal-5.5/?q=node/916 Rocker Settles on Lawsuit, Pays Overstock.com $5 Million]</ref>

In 2007, Overstock.com filed a $3.48  billion lawsuit against Wall Street Companies Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and other brokers alleging that the companies illegally manipulated the stock market by practicing 'naked short selling," causing Overstock.com's share prices to drop.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660192260/Overstock-sues-brokers.html Overstock Sues Brokers]</ref> In November 2010, Overstock.com amended its lawsuit against Goldman Sachs adding an accusation of racketeering. The trial on the case is scheduled on December 2011 before a jury.<ref>[http://www.benzinga.com/news/11/03/930498/patrick-byrne-amends-suit-against-goldman-sachs-to-include-charges-of-racketeering Patrick Byrne Amends Suit Against Goldman Sachs To Include Charges of Racketeering]</ref>

In 2007, Overstock.com filed a $3.48  billion lawsuit against Wall Street Companies Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and other brokers, alleging that the companies illegally manipulated the stock market by practicing "naked short selling," causing Overstock.com's share prices to drop.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660192260/Overstock-sues-brokers.html Overstock Sues Brokers]</ref> In November 2010, Overstock.com amended its lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, adding an accusation of racketeering. The trial on the case is scheduled on December 2011 before a jury.<ref>[http://www.benzinga.com/news/11/03/930498/patrick-byrne-amends-suit-against-goldman-sachs-to-include-charges-of-racketeering Patrick Byrne Amends Suit Against Goldman Sachs To Include Charges of Racketeering]</ref>

==Overstock.com and ICANN==

==Overstock.com and ICANN==