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Judge Mulls Second Suit Against Facebook Founder

Posted Jul 26, 07 5:22 AM CDT in US,  Business,  Technology,  Arts & Living    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – The former Harvard friends who unsuccessfully sued Facebook's founder two years ago for stealing their idea are trying again. They filed another suit in Massachusets federal court earlier this year; yesterday the judge said he'll rule in two weeks on whether to dismiss it.

The founders of ConnectU accuse Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, who did some work for them at the time, of stealing their business model and source code. Separately, Facebook is suing ConnectU for stealing its email lists. A judge threw out the earllier suit. "These are claims that are much easier to claim than to prove," noted a lawyer.

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Cameron Winklevoss, left, one of the founders of ConnectU, answers a question during a news conference in Boston, Wednesday, July 25, 2007. A federal judge gave Winklevoss, his twin brother, Tyler, and...   (Associated Press)
Twin brothers Cameron, left, and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of ConnectU, talk with reporters following a news conference in Boston, Wednesday, July 25, 2007. A federal judge gave the brothers and Divya...   (Associated Press)
ConnectU founders Tyler Winklevoss, left, and Cameron Winklevoss, right, who are twin brothers, and Divya Narendra pose following a news conference in Boston, Wednesday, July 25, 2007. A federal judge...   (Associated Press)
Facebook.com's mastermind, Mark Zuckerberg smiles at his office in Palo Alto, Calif., in this Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 file photo. The owners of a rival social networking Web site are trying to shut down...   (Associated Press)
Facebook.com founder Mark Zuckerberg smiles at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., in this Feb. 5, 2007, file photo. Facebook Inc. has avoided the acquisition frenzy that's gobbled up MySpace.com,...   (Associated Press)
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