This article documents a threat letter I received on February 7, 2026, and explains—plainly and factually—why it is not extortion, harassment, or criminal conduct to publish someone’s own words when they threaten you. This is published so others facing similar tactics can recognize them for what they are and not be intimidated into silence. Why I’m Publishing This Over the …
Maryland Court Dismisses ZivZo, LLC Action Filed by Benson
Before you panic: what franchisees should know about legal threats Filed: December 28, 2025Jurisdiction: Maryland Entity: ZivZo, LLC If you run a Nautical Bowls shop, here’s why this matters. The ZivZo case touched folks in your franchise system. Maryland tossed the case on procedural grounds, so the judge didn’t wade into the actual franchise beef. What the ruling does give …
Why ZivZo’s Emergency Gag Request Failed (and What Their New Filings Really Say)
TL;DR: ZivZo and Benson J. Fischer just filed four papers trying to (1) keep their lawsuit alive and (2) get a TRO—a court order to muzzle my speech. Their own exhibits are mostly screenshots of my public posts. That doesn’t meet the legal test for a gag order, and their complaint still doesn’t plead specific, provably-false statements as required by federal pleading …
Benson Fischer of Zivzo: Lawfare Fail – How His Own Evidence Sinks His Motion
What He’s Actually Doing 1. He’s trying to undo his own screw-up. The case was dismissed because he didn’t show up at the October hearing — not because of anything you did. Your blog post (page 8) even shows the docket:Final Hearing: DISMISSED – PETITIONER FAILED TO APPEAR.He’s now trying to blame “clerical error” to resurrect a dead case. This …