Posts about Dan Snyder
Snyder drops suit: Dan Snyder has dropped his lawsuit against the Washington City Paper over an unflattering summary of Snyder's many bad behaviors. That article has now "become one of the most-viewed stories ever on City Paper's Web site." (Post) (Comment)
Snyder tries to diminish DC's home rule powers: Dan Snyder now stands against not only freedom of the press, but also home rule. He's replied to the City Paper's motion to dismiss his lawsuit by arguing DC actually lacks the authority to pass an anti-SLAPP law, saying only Congress can. (Post) ... Feel free to support the City Paper's defense. (Comment)
City Paper files to dismiss Snyder suit: Last year, DC enacted an "anti-SLAPP" law to stop just the kind of lawsuit Dan Snyder brought against the City Paper to shut them up. They've filed to dismiss the suit under that act. Hopefully the court will promptly agree. (Comment)
Evans unfazed by Snyder lawsuit: Apparently suing a good local paper isn't enough to get Jack Evans to stop wanting to give taxpayer dollars to the Redskins to get them to locate something, anything, in the District. Tommy Wells, meanwhile, was opposed before and is more so now. (DeBonis) (Comment)
Snyder mad over parking revenue?: Did Dan Snyder really decide to go after Dave McKenna because McKenna exposed Snyder's bad parking behavior, lobbying Prince George's County and Agawam, Mass. to ban walking to FedEx Field and Six Flags under the guise of "safety" just so he could charge more for parking? (TBD via RPUS) (Comment)
Snyder sues WCP, draws attention to his bad press: Redskins owner Dan Snyder has sued the City Paper, claiming "character assassination" in an unflattering cover story from November. The attention led to record Web traffic at the City Paper from everyone who hadn't read the story before but now wants to know all about Snyder's bad behavior. (Post) ... Here are some ways to boycott Snyder's business empire. (We Love DC) (Comment)
Snyder gets view, park loses trees: One not-so-recent Snyder action: Getting the National Park Service to let him cut down 130 trees blocking his Potomac house's view of the canal and river in 2004. In exchange, he donated money to NPS. (Examiner) (Comment)
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