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From: Bevi Chagnon | PubCom
Date: Mar 5, 2011 10:18PM

<< the NFB V. Target suit laid some foundation it didn't set any real
precedent as it was settled out of court. >>

Thank you for your comments, Chuck.
I agree. The settlement benefitted only the plaintiffs. Without a court
decision, there are few "teeth" to hold others outside of government to the
standards here in the US.
Well, at least until the Dept. of Justice's standards are in place, that is.

- Bevi Chagnon
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