ICANN de-accredits ..then stays the execution

[Gord]

ICANN seems to not have done its homework on this one.

Judging from what I can understand , ESTDOMAINS (incorporated in Delaware USA, but operational in Estonia??) , was "deaccredited", for having its CEO (president) convicted in Estonia of credit card fraud and a few other charges, which violates the accrediyation rules of not having a criminal conviction.

WELL.. turns out, he appealed and under Estonia law, the judgement is set aside until the Supreme Court hears the case, (hence , no convicyion at this time), in addition to the fact that this individual resigned his position with ESTDOMAINS back in June. OOps?

ICANN was already taking "intent letters" from other registrars to take over this companies domains.

Seems to me , that ICANN has already damaged this companies reputation (I would imagine there has been a rash of transfers away from this registrar since their actions), and would suspect that a written apology and probably a court case will follow.

If ICANN is going to play heavy handed enforcer, then they need to ensure that all their i's are dotted and t's are crossed, before they take such business damaging actions, imo.