DoJ Granted Extension in UIGEA Case- Online Poker Follows Progress
Thu, Aug 23rd, 2007 @ 12:00am
In the case of iMEGA v. Gonzales, et al, the US District Court of New Jersey has granted the defense's motion to extend the deadline for responding to iMEGA's original complaint challenging the legality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), the legislation that last fall made transactions illegal between US residents and online poker and online gambling sites, and gave carve outs to betting on horse racing, fantasy sports betting, and lotteries.
The lawsuit, originally filed 5 June 2007 on behalf of iMEGA by attorney and spokesman Joe Brennan, claims that UIGEA infringes upon basic constitutional rights and sets a dangerous precedent restricting I-commerce.
Now the defendants: the US Department of Justice (US DoJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, have until September 4th to submit their response to iMEGA's complaint.
The initial deadline for the defense to respond had been August 17th.
While this extension does not directly affect the Sept. 4th date for the initial hearing before the Hon. Mary L. Cooper, US District Court judge of New Jersey (Trenton division), the defendants may still request an extension on the date of that hearing as well.
Thu, Aug 23rd, 2007 @ 12:00am
In the case of iMEGA v. Gonzales, et al, the US District Court of New Jersey has granted the defense's motion to extend the deadline for responding to iMEGA's original complaint challenging the legality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), the legislation that last fall made transactions illegal between US residents and online poker and online gambling sites, and gave carve outs to betting on horse racing, fantasy sports betting, and lotteries.
The lawsuit, originally filed 5 June 2007 on behalf of iMEGA by attorney and spokesman Joe Brennan, claims that UIGEA infringes upon basic constitutional rights and sets a dangerous precedent restricting I-commerce.
Now the defendants: the US Department of Justice (US DoJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, have until September 4th to submit their response to iMEGA's complaint.
The initial deadline for the defense to respond had been August 17th.
While this extension does not directly affect the Sept. 4th date for the initial hearing before the Hon. Mary L. Cooper, US District Court judge of New Jersey (Trenton division), the defendants may still request an extension on the date of that hearing as well.