Salomon complains again about Hilton video

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on behalf of Jim Salomon

[Private] Santa Monica, CA, 90401, US Sent on January 30, 2006

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Google, Inc.

[Private] Mountain View, CA, 94043, US Received on January 30, 2006

Re: Continued Contributory Copyright Infringement by Google

Sent via: fax

Notice Type:: Dmca

Action taken:: Yes

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SECOND NOTICE Via Signed Facsimile to [private] and Via email to [private]@google.com January 30, 2006 12:40 PM (California Time) Subject: Continued Contributory Copyright Infringement by Google Dear [private]: I note that the Infringing Sites detailed in my first notice (see below) are still returned on the Google Searches delineated therein! You've already had more than 24 hours since my first notice regarding these Infringing Sites, which first notice --- for ease of reference

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