August 26, 2005
Federal Judges Back Sodomite Site
Jerry Falwell critic's Web sitename approved by appeals court
RICHMOND, Va. -- The owner of a Web site critical of the Rev. Jerry Falwell's views on homosexuality did not violate trademark laws by using a misspelling of the evangelist's name as the site's domain name, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a lower court decision, ruling that Christopher Lamparello of New York City can continue to operate his "gripe site" at http://www.fallwell.com. Jerry Falwell Ministries can be found online at http://www.falwell.com.