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Quote:A state judge has given Overstock.com a green light to pursue potential damages of $1 billion or more against a competitor it says used predatory pop-up advertising to steal away customers.

Third District Judge Timothy R. Hanson's ruling effectively affirmed Overstock's right to sue SmartBargains.com under a revised Utah anti-spyware statute. The decision also supports Overstock's accompanying arguments that it could also sue SmartBargains under common law prohibitions - one of the first such precedents in the nation, Overstock attorney John Ashton said Tuesday.

Specifically, the common law claims are based on alleged interference with contractual relationships and unfair business practices...