Gallop” in cybersquatting lawsuit — A “Gish

Trx.com owner’s attorney states plaintiff tried to gish gallop the court.

The defendants in a cybersquatting dispute have labeled the plaintiff’s arguments a “Gish Gallop” as they ask the court to award attorney’s fees.

A “gish gallop” is a rhetorical technique in a debate where the debater attempts to overwhelm his opponent by making an excessive number of arguments with no regard for the accuracy or strength of those arguments.

Indeed, the fact that both the judge and defendants have labeled much of the plaintiff’s arguments indecipherable makes this lay author feel better regarding not understanding many of those arguments.

If you’re fresh to this case (which the judge has by now dismissed), you can catch up here.

The owner of trx.com argued for attorney’s fees, and the plaintiff’s attorney responded (pdf).

And, as with many of the plaintiff’s filings, I left thoroughly confused. Apparently, I had been gish galloped.

On Friday, the defendant’s attorney filed a response(pdf).

Now, it’s up to the judge to decide if attorney’s fees ought to be awarded.

The plaintiff has filed a notice of appeal for the case but hasn’t filed a brief with the appeals court.