On Thu, Apr 03, 2003 at 07:35:28PM -0600, Shalanna wrote:

>  From the Washington Post chat with Stouffer, archived on their site: 
> "Author Nancy Stouffer says Rowling lifted several names, including 
> "Muggle" and "Lily Potter," from Stouffer's
self-published books in the 
> 1980s.  Now Rowling and her protectors -- American publisher Scholastic 
> Books and Time Warner, holder of the cinema and licensing rights to Harry 
> Potter -- have filed suit against Stouffer in New York.  This will prevent 
> Stouffer's work from ever being published again."
> 
> Now, do you still think that's fair?  When this lady's work pre-dates 
> Rowling's?  This is another case of the Warner/Rowling behemoth stomping on 
> the little guy, and in this case I don't see how even the most enthusiastic 
> Rowling fan can say she acted properly.

http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/2002_09.html

It's the third entry, called "Rowling vs. Stouffer," or maybe
the other way around.  You'll have to scroll down about a screen,
I think.

Stouffer faked her evidence.  Her books do not predate Rowling's.
The court evidence makes this very clear.  Teresa's is the best
summary I could find easily.

So Stouffer faked up some books and sued Rowling, and got
countersued, and I really do not see a miscarriage of justice
here.

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