"Levy is also known for his running legal battles with independent licensed investigator and noted electronic privacy researcher Steven Rombom, for which Rombom would ultimately successfully sue Levy and the JDO for in 1997 alleging defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and incitement to violence, for his incessant attacks against ADL founder Abraham Foxman and others.Along with JDO activist A. J. Weberman, also known for his activism in the Youth International Party (Yippies,) Levy and the JDO were successfully sued for libel more recently and fined $850,000.