This is one long thread, took lots of time to read.
I'm not sure what happen, but this far into this they have been talking about how many different domains. The bottom line is everyone got the name back, we got some hot heads that can't see right some times.
The law is not going to do anything, as the domains have been returned to their rightful owners. And it's not worth the trouble, when they got so much to do, for people that lost lots and have not got any thing back.
I sit and ponder these things......
Why did he let his beloved name, get so close to expiring in the first place. And why would he have use a hotmail email, that they did not use very much anyways. Live and learn and be happy you got the name back, if you can prove GG did indeed take the name. Then you can get him kick off the forum, I'll admit it don't look good for GG but you have not proved that yet, only that GG had the name and wanted to give it back long ago.
And why would you not take it back long ago, did you really think the FBI or anyone for that matter. Was really going to put them in jail for it, sorry but that is highly unlikely to ever happen. The best you can do, is get the place where you had to to take it back for you. And then they will be likely, to not tell you much and just give it back.
I had got a name off some one a few years back, the place where they guy had it. Put the name into my enom account, like the owner directed him to after I paid. Well he put it into my account, then took it back and did not reply to emails or phone calls. I find that enom was not very helpful, so I asked others about what to do. I was told if enom would not do anything, I was pretty much out of luck.
Well I read lots of enom TOS, at any rate I called them again and they was not very helpful. I then demanded they frezze the name, as it still had my info untill what time they knew, the info would be updated for sure. And to record my demand, and that I would call and email from my email. That they put the name, into the records email holders name at that time.
Well a few hours later, the name was put backing into my enom account. They had a ph# to get ahold of the guy, and it was not the ph# that me or the sellers had for him. My guess is some one at enom, was friends with the guy that took my name. And he called him and told him, that I was going to go to Icann and they would be in trouble.
My point here is, that just be happy the names was returned. And if some takes your name, make sure to hold the place it was taken from accountable. It's not their fault it was taken may be, but they need to do everything they can to recover it for you. And they are accountable for doing that, and you need to make sure they know that.
GG if you take the names, then shame on you and I hope you learned. That you can not get away with it most times, and if you got if from people that had taken it. Then you done the right thing, by giving them back to there rightful owners. But next time, give them from the register where they was taken from. You would not need a agreement then, as they would return it to the rightful owner. And not tell them very much at all, plus if some thing goes wrongs, then they have to deal with it.