Health Solutions Network v. Baker [1]

On his blog, "Miscellaneous Debris [2]," Jerry Baker accused Health Solutions Network, LLC, of being behind spam emails coming from RXCart.org. Baker explained how he supposedly traced the emails back to Health Solutions and disclosed the name and phone number of Health Solution's founder, Ralph Penton. Penton maintained that he received harassing and threatening phone calls as a result.

In January 2007, Health Solutions and Penton sued [3] Baker in federal district court in Pennsylvania for defamation, trademark infringement and dilution, tortious interference with contracts, and restraint of trade or commerce in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1 [4]. The complaint did not make clear exactly how Baker's statements constituted trademark infringement and dilution, or how (or with whom) he entered into a conspiracy in restraint of trade.

In June 2007, Health Solutions and Penton voluntarily dismissed [5] the lawsuit with prejudice. The "with prejudice" designation leads us to believe that the case was settled, but the record is unclear.