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In the News (Sun 15 Nov 09)

  
  freedomforum.org: 'Hit Man' publisher settles Oregon lawsuit
Bobby Joe Wilson sought at least $4.5 million in damages from Paladin Press of Boulder, Colo., in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Eugene in September 2000.
Paladin Press publishes titles such as The Anarchist Cookbook, Be Your Own Undertaker: How to Dispose of a Dead Body and Silencers for Hand Firearms.
In defending the Maryland lawsuit, Paladin lawyers had claimed Hit Man was intended for a broad audience of crime buffs and mystery writers.
www.freedomforum.org /templates/document.asp?documentID=15793   (591 words)

  
 The day they came to sue the book - lawsuit against Paladin Press Reason - Find Articles
The Boulder-based press has long published practical books for anti-establishmentarians, teaching such skills as how to build a rural home without connecting to the electricity grid, how to survive disasters, how to pass drug tests, and how to defend yourself.
Despite Siegel's claim that "Paladin Press has established itself as a correspondence school for crime," there isn't enough money to be made in a mail-order bookstore whose main customers are hit men and cannibals.
Indeed, if Paladin were marketing mainly to criminals, it would not retain records of who buys its books and would not voluntarily turn those records over to law enforcement when asked about a particular crime.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1568/is_4_31/ai_55343566   (960 words)

  
  Publishers Marketing Association - Newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Paladin Press case stands for the unsettling proposition that a book publisher may be liable for damages if someone uses something he or she reads in a book to commit a crime.
The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, reversing the trial court's ruling, reinstating the lawsuit against Paladin Press, and holding that the publication of a book may be equivalent to "aiding and abetting" in the commission of a crime.
Paladin Press asked the United Supreme Court to hear an appeal from the decision of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, but the Supreme Court declined the case without comment, which left the lower court's opinion in effect unless and until a further appeal was filed after trial.
www.pma-online.org /scripts/shownews.cfm?id=151   (1015 words)

  
 firstamendmentcenter.org: news
Paladin Press of Boulder, Colo., on May 21 settled a federal lawsuit filed by the family of Mildred Horn and her 8-year-old quadriplegic son, Trevor, and the family of nurse Janice Saunders.
Paladin lawyers claimed the book was intended for a wide audience including crime buffs and mystery writers and said there were few similarities between Perry's crimes and the book.
A Louisiana court cited the Paladin case in its decision to uphold a lawsuit against director Oliver Stone and his film "Natural Born Killers." The suit was brought by the family of a convenience store clerk who was shot and paralyzed.
www.firstamendmentcenter.org /news.aspx?id=10468   (626 words)

  
 Reason magazine -- August/September 1999
Despite Siegel's claim that "Paladin Press has established itself as a correspondence school for crime," there isn't enough money to be made in a mail-order bookstore whose main customers are hit men and cannibals.
Paladin is inconsistent with many cases from other federal courts finding that the First Amendment prohibits suits against authors or publishers of various instruction manuals for illegal activity such as drug smuggling or marijuana cultivation.
Paladin's The Ultimate Sniper is used at the U.S. Army Sniper School in Fort Benning, Georgia, and by police SWAT teams all over the country.
reason.com /9908/fe.dk.the.shtml   (1796 words)

  
 eBay View About Me for copyright-paladin
Paladin Press, a division of Paladin Enterprises, Inc. publishes books, videos and DVDs on personal and financial freedom, survival and preparedness, firearms and shooting, martial arts and self-defense, military and police tactics, knives and knife fighting and much more.
Paladin Press holds the copyright to all videotape and DVD programming produced by Paladin Press, and Paladin or its authors hold the copyright to all original books published by Paladin Press.
Paladin Press also holds copyright to all graphics, product images, descriptive text and editorial content used on our book and video products, in the Paladin Press catalog and on our Web site www.paladin-press.com.
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Paladin engaged in a marketing strategy intended to attract and assist criminals and would-be criminals who desire information and instructions on how to commit crimes.
In publishing, marketing, advertising and distributing Hit Man and Silencers, Paladin intended and had knowledge that their publications would be used, upon receipt, by criminals and would-be criminals to plan and execute the crime of murder for hire, in the manner set forth in the publications.
Nevertheless, the Order only affects the consolidated motions filed by the Defendant, Paladin Enterprises, Inc., and is without prejudice as to the defendant, Peter Lund, should he later be served and found to be subject to the personal jurisdiction of this Court.
www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/usr/wbardwel/public/nfalist/rice_v_paladin.txt   (6641 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Style Live: Showcase
Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh bought a copy of Paladin's "Homemade C-4: A Recipe for Survival." Former Maryland GOP Senate candidate Ruthann Aron owned two Paladin books on homemade silencers when she was arrested for allegedly soliciting a hit man to kill her husband.
Paladin is hardly an isolated mutation of the information age.
A coalition of publishers, including The Washington Post Co., signed a brief in support of Paladin at an early stage in the case, warning that if "Hit Man" is kicked out of the First Amendment tent, then mainstream memoirs, realistic novels, movies and music could be exposed to a storm of lawsuits.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/style/features/paladin.htm   (3071 words)

  
 Murder by the Book
One Paladin manual, Homemade C-4: A Recipe for Survival, is alleged to have aided convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in the construction of the ammonium nitrate truck bomb used to blow up the Murrah Federal Building in April 1995.
The appellate court held that a jury could find that Paladin "aided and abetted" Perry in the commission of the murders, even in the absence of a showing that Paladin had an ongoing relationship or was engaged in a conspiracy with Perry.
Paladin’s stipulation of fact that Hit Man assisted Perry in the commission of the murders, coupled with the publisher’s stipulation that it intended the book to be sold to murderers, was enough to establish a claim for aiding and abetting the murders, the court ruled.
hatemonitor.csusb.edu /Research_articles/levin05.html   (1022 words)

  
 Rice v. Paladin Enterprises (1997)
Paladin has [253] stipulated not only that it had knowledge that its publication would be used upon receipt by murderers and other criminals in the commission of murder, but that it even intended that the book be so used.
A decision that Paladin may be liable under the circumstances of this case is not even tantamount to a holding that all publishers of instructional manuals may be liable for the misconduct that ensues when one follows the instructions which appear in those manuals.
Paladin has stipulated both that it had knowledge and that it intended that Hit Man [267] would immediately be used by criminals and would-be criminals in the solicitation, planning, and commission of murder and murder for hire.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/avp/cas/comm/free_speech/rice.html   (16860 words)

  
 Montreal, Canada, July 28, 2005 - PLB Press Release - PALADIN REPORTS 2005 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Paladin announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to carry out a normal course issuer bid effective February 22, 2005.
Paladin has been authorized to purchase up to 630,000 of its common shares, or approximately 10% of its public float of 6,300,990 common shares, in the twelve-month period following the bid’s effective date.
Paladin is revising upwards its previously announced revenue guidance for fiscal 2005 from $25 million to $26 million generated in revenues to $29 million to $30 million generated in revenues, due to better than expected performance of its key promoted products.
www.paladinlabs.com /press_Release_archives/2005_07_28.html   (1391 words)

  
 Rice v. Paladin Enterprises
Thus, Paladin has stipulated to an intent, and a jury could otherwise reasonably find that Paladin acted with a kind and degree of intent, that would satisfy any heightened standard that might be required by the First Amendment prerequisite to the imposition of liability for aiding and abetting through speech conduct.
Paladin, joined by a spate of media amici, including many of the major networks, newspapers, and publishers, contends that any decision recognizing even a potential cause of action against Paladin will have far-reaching chilling effects on the rights of free speech and press.
Paladin and amici insist that recognizing the existence of a cause of action against Paladin predicated on aiding and abetting will subject broadcasters and publishers to liability whenever someone imitates or "copies" conduct that is either described or depicted in their broadcasts, publications, or movies.
www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/rice.html   (7928 words)

  
 firstamendmentcenter.org: news
The lawsuit accuses Paladin of aiding the hired killings of Mildred Horn, her 8-year-old disabled son, Trevor, and the boy's nurse, Janice Saunders.
In the appeal acted on today, Paladin's lawyers said the murders were "an undeniably horrendous criminal act," but that the publisher could not be held responsible for them.
Paladin knew nothing about Perry and Horn's plot, the appeal said, adding that Hit Man was published for a mass audience including police, authors who write books about crime and people who read about crime for fun.
www.firstamendmentcenter.org /news.aspx?id=10899   (519 words)

  
 SPLCenter.org: Murder By the Book
Paladin Press owner Peder Lund started the company in 1970 after serving as a captain with the Army's Green Berets.
Paladin's books are available primarily at gun shows and through a mail order catalogue advertised in magazines like Soldier of Fortune.
One Paladin manual, Homemade C-4: A Recipe for Survival, is alleged to have aided convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in the construction of the ammonium nitrate truck bomb used to blow up the Murrah Federal Building in April 1995.
www.splcenter.org /intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=446   (526 words)

  
 Paladin Financial Services
To be successful, one must use a variety of skills in arranging the outcome, implementing the plan and controlling the desired results.
Paladin Financial Services is based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving clients throughout the nation.
At Paladin Financial Services, we seek long-term relationships with our clients and know that client satisfaction is paramount to achieving that goal.
www.paladinfinancialservices.com   (215 words)

  
 The Murder of the First Amendment?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Paladin’s insurance company balked at going to court again, figuring expenses for a lengthy trial in federal court, plus the posting of a bond in case they lost and appealed, would have cost much more than the settlement.
Paladin attorney Stephen Zansberg said that the settlement itself doesn’t directly affect the law, but the case as a whole is important.
Paladin also acknowledged that criminals and would-be criminals could be among the general readership, but its products are plastered with disclaimers that the books are to be used for informational purposes only.
www.loompanics.com /Articles/FirstAmend.htm   (1894 words)

  
 Paladin   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Paladin Press publishes books, videos and DVDs on firearms and shooting, martial arts and self-defense, knives and knife fighting, military and police tactics, survival and preparedness, personal and financial freedom, and more.
Paladin Press is the source for books and videos on personal and financial freedom, survival...
A paladin is one of the twelve legendary chivalrous retainers...
battlewarrior.qophwarrior.com /paladin   (742 words)

  
 Books-on-Law: Book Reviews
Paladin Enterprises, Inc. The case involved an action against Paladin Press, the publisher of Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors, for aiding and abetting three murders committed in accordance with the book's instructions.
Paladin Enterprises by Judge J. Michael Luttig began starkly with extensive, gut-wrenching excerpts from Hit Man ("[I]t is best to shoot from a distance of three to six feet.
Editors' Note: Recently, an Oregon woman sued Paladin Press, alleging that Hit Man was used by a hired killer for an attack on her two years ago.
jurist.law.pitt.edu /lawbooks/revoct00.htm   (12376 words)

  
 Paladin Press - Privacy Statement
Paladin Press will not rent or sell names or personal information from our customer database to other companies.
Paladin has in the past and will in the future, employ attorneys to resist subpoenas for information in our files.
Paladin Press does not endorse any of these companies or the products they offer and we strongly urge you to investigate these companies' privacy policies before providing them any personally identifiable information.
www.paladin-press.com /privacy_statement.aspx   (1009 words)

  
 Paladin Press Ltd Gets Ass Kicked   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Paladin Press Europe, Ltd., has sold copies of tapes that they admit to be unsuitable for sales in the UK to Germany, Belgium, the Middle East, Norway, South Africa, and other places These overseas sales have also been deemed illegal by the British government.
Preventing Paladin Press Europe from selling its videos in England and other EU countries only deprives one company (Paladin Press Europe, Ltd) of a major source of income.
Paladin Press Ltd is operated by Michael Connor and Denise Giles who live at 210 Millven Hall Road Great Barr Birmingham B442PG England.
www.navysealteams.com /UPLOADS/PalLtdRaid.htm   (225 words)

  
 The High Weirdness Project: Paladin Press
Not as well known as Loompanics, but Paladin Press may have more of an effect on the grey area of publishing because of the effect of a court case involving one of its books.
Paladin specializes in controversial and unusual material, and they revel in producing books about private investigation, revenge, exotic weapons, explosives, and other fun subjects.
But the fun stopped when Paladin was sued because one of its books, Hit Man, was included as evidence used by a man who butchered three people…it seemed that the psycho had actually intended to use the book as an instruction manual for murdering his victims.
www.modemac.com /cgi-bin/wiki.pl/Paladin_Press   (220 words)

  
 Paladin Press - Publishers of the Action Library
Paladin Press is the source for books and videos on personal and financial freedom, survival and preparedness, firearms and shooting, martial arts and self-defense, military and police tactics, knives and knife fighting, and more.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your retail purchase from Paladin Press, just return the products in like-new condition for a prompt refund or credit, no questions asked.
WARNING: Paladin does not intend for any of the information contained in its books or videos to be used for illegal purposes.
www.paladin-press.com   (328 words)

  
 Paladin Registry, LLC Announced the Launch of a Blog Site for High Quality, Independent Financial Advisors
Paladin’s goal in sponsoring the site was to provide an electronic meeting place for independent professionals who compete with the Wall Street marketing machine.
The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor said “whether the professionals are employed by Wall Street firms and thinking about leaving or are currently independent, there are numerous issues and conflicts that impact their ability to deliver objective, trustworthy advice to investors.
Paladin is an independent, information services company that provides investor education programs, documents the credentials of select financial professionals who provide wealth management services, validates the documentation with ratings, and provides investors with a free matching service for finding, screening, evaluating, and selecting the advisors.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/5/emw236857.htm   (551 words)

  
 Paladin Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
A shaman as well as the leading Navajo modern artist, Paladin is one of the first Native American painters to move beyond traditional themes and styles.
Praised by the renowned artist Marc Chagall, Paladin's brilliant and evocative paintings are admired for their exuberance, eclecticism, spirituality, and original use of symbols.
Nurtured by his childhood on a Navajo reservation where visions were accepted as a natural part of reality, the late shaman-artist David Chethlahe Paladin created brilliant and evocative paintings that resonate between the physical world and the world of dreams.
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Paladin   (1282 words)

  
 FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code
Thus, Paladin has stipulated to an intent, and a jury could other- wise reasonably find that Paladin acted with a kind and degree of intent, that would satisfy any heightened standard that might be required by the First Amendment prerequisite to the imposition of lia- bility for aiding and abetting through speech conduct.
Paladin has stipulated not only that it had knowledge that its publication would be used upon receipt by murderers and other crimi- nals in the commission of murder, but that it even intended that the book be so used.
Of course, the district court was without authority to allow Paladin to alter the parties' stipulation uni- laterally, particularly given that Paladin was the party moving for summary judgment.
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /scripts/getcase.pl?court=4th&navby=case&no=962412P&exact=1   (10352 words)

  
 BookWeb: Free Expression: Court Says 'Hit Man' Book Not Protected   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Boulder, Colorado's Paladin Press may be back on trial after a federal appeals court ruling that the First Amendment does not protect the publisher of a how-to manual on contract killing from civil liability.
Paladin's attorney, Thomas B. Kelly, said he will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
According to a lawsuit filed against Paladin Press and Publisher Peder C. Lund, Paladin's book Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors served as an "instruction manual" for murder that actually aided and abetted a self-proclaimed "hit man" from Detroit who was convicted of a 1993 double murder.
www.bookweb.org /news/abffe/518.html   (401 words)

  
 Paladin Press - Shipping Information
Please be aware of recently enacted antiterrorism laws and the potential liability you may have under the vague definitions of terrorism and terrorist activity therein.
If you have particular concerns, it is your responsibility to research and assess these laws in relation to any book or video purchase you make from Paladin Press.
If duties, taxes, and/or brokerage fees are applicable and charged back to Paladin rather than being collected from you upon receipt of goods, we will charge the amount to your credit card.
www.paladin-press.com /shipping.aspx   (354 words)

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