Company filed cybersquatting complaint against unhappy job applicant.
Capgemini, one of the world’s largest consulting firms with 180,000 employees, has failed to take down a gripe site through a cybersquatting complaint.
The company filed the claim with National Arbitration Forum, claiming that Randel Tomina was cybersquatting with his registration of the domain name CapGeminiRecruiting.com.
Tomina set up a gripe site on the domain name after, he alleges, Capgemini wrongfully rescinded a job offer. He says he turned down a higher paying job due to assurances from Capgemini employees, and that he has suffered financial losses as a result.
The National Arbitration Forum panel concurred with Tomina that past UDRP panels have found that this use constitutes free speech, and declined to transfer the domain name.
The decision was somewhat marginal on what Tomina’s goal of operating the site is. At one point, he indicated to Capgemini that he’d transfer the domain name to the company in return for compensation.
Scott says
The Streisand effect. Will they ever learn?
CapgeminiWhistleblow (@CapGLiesExposed) says
“At one point, he indicated to Capgemini that he’d transfer the domain name to the company in return for compensation.” To clarify on this point, Gerry Silver of Sullivan Law, sent a cease & desist letter threatening and demanding that the domain be transferred to Capgemini. At this point, the respondent stated he would be willing to sell the domain. He was not going to give it to Gerry Silver for free. Based on the disproportionately low amount of taxes Capgemini pays to the United States, it is a form of corporate welfare, which is why they presumably wanted the website for free.