Al Franken 2, FOX 0
First, the conservo-bots at FOX give Al Franken priceless media attention before his release. Then, this right-of-center network was humiliated today when:
Franken book will not be blocked
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 — A federal judge on Friday denied Fox News Channel’s request for an injunction to block humorist Al Franken’s new book, whose title mocks the Fox slogan “fair and balanced
Who's right in this case?
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Al Franken
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Fox News
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U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Denny Chin said Fox’s claim was “wholly without merit, both factually and legally.”
"The book went on sale nationally Thursday, moved up from its September rollout date because of publicity from the lawsuit. The publisher added 50,000 copies to the original run of 270,000 after the suit was filed."
Mr. Franken reports that he will now have to reconsider his attempt to trademark the term "funny".
Ouch.

