Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesThe Oklahoman sues Nebraska
fan over bogus story: The Oklahoma Publishing Co. and a sportswriter
Monday sued a Nebraska football fan who admitted creating a fake
Internet article about two University of Oklahoma quarterbacks. The
publishing company is a leading provider of news and information in
Oklahoma through its newspaper, The Oklahoman, and Web site,
NewsOK.Com. OPUBCO and sportswriter Jake Trotter sued James W. Conradt,
the alleged perpetrator of the hoax, in federal court in Oklahoma City.
The 10-count civil lawsuit accuses Conradt of libel, copyright
violations and trademark infringements. The lawsuit claims Conradt used
Oklahoman staff writer Jake Trotter's byline and various OPUBCO
trademarks to give the bogus Internet article the appearance of
legitimacy. Conradt placed Trotter in a false light and damaged his
reputation and occupation by publishing the story, the lawsuit alleges.
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