Badi'i v. Foote [1]

Faris and Ruhanieh Badi'i sued Nikki Foote in Nevada state court for defamation after Foote posted a disparaging comment on eBay claiming a bag she had purchased from the Bad'i'is was a fake.

The Badi'is, of Austin, Texas, alleges Foote, whom they identified as eBay buyer nikki809, was asked to remove the posting because the $495 handbag is authentic, the Las Vegas Sun [2] reported. Bad'i'i alleges Foote refused the request as well as a removal request from eBay.

The Sun said Badi'i is seeking $1,000 for each day between the June 10 posting of nikki809's comment and a future time when the Badi'is' sales figures reach pre-June 10 levels. The suit also seeks the removal of the comment and $50,000 in general damages.

Update:

Sept. 2010: The Badi'is moved to dismissed their lawsuit against Foote after Foote declared bankruptcy, the Las Vegas Sun reported.  The Badi'is considered continuing pursuing Foote as a creditor in her bankruptcy case, but decided against. The court granted the Badi'is' motion and dismissed the case on Nov. 8, 2010.