LinuxElectrons reports here that Diebold has been found liable under the DMCA for improper takedown threats in Online Policy Group v. Diebold, Inc., Case No. C-03-04913 (N.D.Cal. September 30, 2004). 

The press release explains, in part:

"This makes the company the first to be held liable for violating section 512(f) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) . . .  Diebold sent dozens of cease-and-desist letters to ISPs hosting leaked internal documents revealing flaws in Diebold's e-voting machines. The company claimed copyright violations and used the DMCA to demand that the documents be taken down."

The decision is available ...   more »