Litigious Internet Marketer Found Dead

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DALLAS An Internet marketing consultant who filed dozens of lawsuits against JC Penney and public officials has been found dead in his home in Collin County, a suburb of Dallas, authorities said.

The Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday positively identified the body as that of Barnes, 41, who failed to show up for a court hearing in one of his Penney’s lawsuits Monday.

At that hearing, Barnes was ordered to pay the retailer more than $900,000 and was ordered to cease filing lawsuits.



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