Well, whatever else Zango has done, they sure hired a potent law firm to represent them.
From the Zango blog:
"Attorney Christine A. Varney, a partner with Hogan & Hartson and an FTC Commissioner from 1994 to 1997, represents Zango in this matter."
For those of you not familar with
Hogan & Hartson, it is one of the best-connected lawfirms in DC.
John Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, used to work there as a litigator back in the 80's.
Robert Corn-Revere, who handled a landmark case for Playboy, worked there as well. It was sitting as a "judge" in a mock trial that Corn-Revere staged in preparation for that case that got some social conservatives' undies in a bunch back when Roberts was nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court.
Edit to note thatCorn-Revere also wrote a 'white paper' for ICM Registry in connection with their .XXX TLD application.
There are lots of other connects between this law firm and the Washington power brokers, too - search around, and you'll find all kinds of interesting tidbits about H&H.
- Q.