On September 4th the Internet Society was served a complaint in a lawsuit
titled "Todd S.
Glassey vs MicroSemi Inc.” The complaint names, among others, the Internet
Society and
the IETF.
The complaint <https://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/Glassey-Microsemi-Complaint.pdf>
as well as a motion to dismiss
<https://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/FiledMTDandProposedOrder73.pdf>
the complaint, which was filed on behalf of the Internet Society and the IETF
on September 25th, are published here in the name of transparency.
<https://iaoc.ietf.org/subpoenas.html>
We have been advised by our counsel that discussion of the merits of the
complaint at this stage would be counterproductive, so no Internet Society
employee or member of the IETF “management” (the IAB, IESG or IAOC) should
engage in any discussion or answer any questions regarding the complaint or
the motion while the case is active and we advise that the IETF community also
refrain from such discussions.
Ray Pelletier
IETF Administrative Director
On Behalf of the IAOC