Judges hear owners' case against Kentucky governor's administration for seizing Web domain names

December 15, 2008 By Brandon Ortiz

Lawyers representing online gambling interests told the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday that Gov. Steve Beshear's effort to seize domain names is blatantly unconstitutional.



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