Plaintiff alleges Internet Services Provider’s Reckless Domain Suspension

In a compelling legal battle, an individual is taking on a major internet services provider over allegations of wrongful domain suspension. Harry W. Ridge III filed a complaint against GoDaddy Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on February 4, 2026. The lawsuit accuses GoDaddy of recklessly suspending and blocking Ridge’s primary business internet domain, which he claims was central to his operations and revenue generation.

The case details Ridge’s reliance on the domain webuydfwrealestate.com as a critical component of his business for over seventeen years. According to the complaint, GoDaddy’s abrupt suspension of this domain without adequate notice or opportunity to resolve any issues led to severe financial loss and reputational damage for Ridge. He argues that GoDaddy’s actions were grossly disproportionate to any alleged billing issue, which reportedly amounted to just $20. Ridge asserts that he was ready and willing to rectify any such issue but was prevented from doing so due to GoDaddy’s automated enforcement policies.

Ridge’s complaint outlines several causes of action against GoDaddy, including breach of contract, negligence, tortious interference with business relations, and bad faith. He contends that GoDaddy failed in its duty to exercise reasonable care in administering domain services and acted arbitrarily by disabling his long-standing business domain without just cause. This disruption allegedly caused significant harm not only to Ridge but also to his agents and contractors who experienced lost income and disrupted transactions.

Seeking justice, Ridge demands compensatory damages amounting to $600,000 along with punitive damages totaling $1,800,000 for what he describes as willful and retaliatory conduct by GoDaddy. The lawsuit emphasizes the catastrophic impact on Ridge’s professional reputation and goodwill within his industry due to the sudden inaccessibility of his website.

Representing himself pro se in this legal endeavor, Harry W. Ridge III is determined to hold GoDaddy accountable for their actions which he believes have unjustly jeopardized his livelihood. The case is being presided over by Judge Susan M Brnovich under Case ID 2:26-cv-00709-SMB.