Miva Inc & Miva Merchant Inc - Lawsuit Update
In March 2016 dotCOM host (aka: dk Holdings) after decades of being a dedicated Miva partner, filed a Federal lawsuit agains Miva Inc & Miva Merchant Inc.
DK HOLDINGS, dba DOTCOM HOST, Plaintiff, v. MIVA, INC., et al., Defendants.
Defendants: Miva Inc, Miva Merchant Inc, miva.com, mivamerchant.com, Rick Wilson (aka Richard Wilson), Manny Ramirez (aka Manuel Ramirez), David Hubbard, Hostasaurus Inc, hostasaurus.com, et al.
Case #16CV0580RBBW / 3:16-cv-00580-W-RBB 
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United States District Court for the Southern District of California - Public Access Case Report
- COMPUTER FRAUD AND ABUSE
- FALSE ADVERTISING
- DECLARATION OF COPYRIGHT UNENFORCEABILITY
- COMPUTER DATA ACCESS AND FRAUD
- INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS
- UNFAIR COMPETITION
This legal dispute has ended with a Confidential Settlement Agreement.
In July 2019 dotCOM host (aka: dk Holdings) filed a 2nd lawsuit in California State court - Riverside Superior Court.
DK HOLDINGS (Plaintiff) vs MIVA CORPORATIONS (Defendants)
Defendants: Miva Inc, Miva Merchant Inc, miva.com, mivamerchant.com, Rick Wilson (aka Richard Wilson), Manny Ramirez (aka Manuel Ramirez), David Hubbard, Hostasaurus Inc, hostasaurus.com, et al.
Case #PSC1904537 - PDF document will open in a new browser tab or window
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside - Public Access Case Report (see NOTE below)
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- BREACH OF CONTRACT
- BREACH OF IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING
This legal dispute has ended with a Confidential Settlement Agreement.