Time zone database attacked but finds a new home [LWN.net]

Time zone database attacked but finds a new home

Posted Oct 21, 2011 0:16 UTC (Fri) by giraffedata (guest, #1954)
Parent article: Time zone database attacked but finds a new home

then the suit makes more sense particularly the fact that it names the two individuals as defendants, but not NIH.

Here are some other possible explanations for not suing NIH: NIH is part of the US government, and 1) the US government is not bound by copyright; and 2) The US government can't be sued without its consent.