Carlos Bazan-Canabal has come out as the guy who sued Yahoo over a failed telephone-directory project in Mexico—and won a preliminary judgment in the case for $2.7 billion.
That's "billion" with a "B."
Bazan-Canabal, an early employee at Yahoo Mexico, was one of the first Mexican bloggers, and he's active in social media. After initially being vague about his involvement in the case filed by his company, Worldwide Directories, in 2009, he's now railing against Yahoo on Twitter.
Yahoo, for its part, has acknowledged the judgment, which it calls "non-final," in a regulatory filing, declared Bazan-Canabal's case "without merit," and said it plans an appeal. The company hasn't otherwised commented, which is causing concern on Wall Street—since the judgment,
Here's what he's been saying.
Espero que el sistema judicial mexicano actúe en apego a derecho y ni permita las arbitrariedades de los gigantes.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: I hope the Mexican judicial system will act in compliance with the law and not permit giants to act arbitrarily.
A veces los grandes, los gigantes actúan en forma irresponsable y destruyen a pequeños empresarios y a muchas familias.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: At times the big guys, the giants act irresponsibly and destroy small businesses and many families.
En 2002 inicié un proyecto exitoso. Poco tiempo después el sueño se esfumaría. En 2005 empecé una batalla legal.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: In 2002, I started a successful project. A short time later, the dream went up in smoke. In 2005, I began a legal battle.
Hace apenas 1 semana, fruto de mucha preparación y mucho trabajo esa batalla legal nos daría la razón en un juicio. Hoy a seguir peleando.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: After just one week, as the result of much preparation and much work, this legal battle gave us reason in court. Now to keep fighting.
En Worldwide Directories hemos contratado a Paul Gupta del despacho Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe para nuestra defensa.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: Worldwide Directories has hired Paul Gupta of the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe for our defense.
Hoy me estaré reuniendo con abogados y en breve convocaremos a rueda de prensa. Mantendré informados por esta vía.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: Today I will meet with lawyers and will shortly convene a press conference. I'll keep you informed here.
Quiero aclarar que Worldwide Directories agotará todas las instancias legales - en México y otros países para hacer prevalecer la justicia.
— Carlos A. Bazan (@caBazan) December 4, 2012
Translation: I want to clarify that Worldwide Directories exhausted all legal means, in Mexico and other countries, to make justice prevail.
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