MySpace wins $230 million anti-spam judgment
May 14, 2008 By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer
In this May 8, 1997 file photo, Sanford Wallace, president of Cyber Promotions, poses with his computer and cans of Spam processed meat in Dresher, Pa. A notorious "Spam King" and his partner now owe MySpace about $230 million in damages after a federal judge awarded the popular online hangout what is believed to be the largest anti-spam judgment ever. (AP Photo/Dan Loh)
(AP) -- A notorious "Spam King" and his partner now owe MySpace about $230 million in damages after a federal judge awarded the popular online hangout what is believed to be the largest anti-spam judgment ever.
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