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Chamber drops suit against activist group

Business group had sued activist organization over fake news conference The $147 million-revenue U.S. Chamber of Commerce said "no" to further litigation against The Yes Men on June 7, according to a legal filing. The Yes Men is an activist group that impersonates corporate leaders and in 2009 conducted such a hoax at the National Press Club: Two group members claiming to be Chamber officials said the business federation had changed its position and decided to support legislation to curb global warming. Some news outlets were initially taken in by a news release issued by The Yes Men, inviting them to a Press Club news conference. Eric Wohlschlegel, then a Chamber… Read More