Lawsuit for control of url?

[Kyle Harriss]

The following was brought to my attention by a coworker.  

A small publisher was *apparently* sued by another company - for
posting a link into a page on that company's website, without 
permission.  I assume that no password was required for a user 
(of the link in question) to then view the page.  

This is a case in Scotland, and so the legal repercussions may be 
limited to the UK.  My assumption has always been that a url is like
a street address.   I don't feel that I'm violating anyone's copyright
or trademark if I mention the address "210 Elm Street".

Has anyone else heard of this case?  Or do you know if it is 
fictitious?  I don't want to preserve an urban legend.
The info I received included a url, below.

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Kyle Harriss				kharriss at d.umn.edu
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Read all about the first legal case involving linking to another web site at

http://www.shetland-news.co.uk/appeal.html