1.0 link 57714 <![CDATA[Facebook Founder Denies Fraud Claims In Court]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/07/25/facebook-founder-denies-f_n_57714.html The owners of a rival social networking website are trying to shut down Facebook, claiming the founder stole their ideas while they were students at Harvard.

The three founders of ConnectU are suing Mark Zuckerberg for fraud, copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets. The action asks the court to shut Facebook and give control of the company and its assets to ConnectU's founders. Facebook has responded by asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit. A hearing is being held in...

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