iPod Lawsuit Lawyers Sue Their Own Plaintiff?

Guinnessy writes "Jason Tomczak, who is mentioned as the lead to the iPod Nano 'Scratch' Class Action law suit filed against Apple computers has published an open letter to the mac community. In it he claims that he never asked to be represented by David P. Meyer & Associates or Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, the lawyers in the case. He spoke to them once by phone about his scratched iPod case and asked that his name not be used. In fact, the two firms agree there is no signed document proving that Tomczak asked for representation. However, because Tomczak wants nothing to do with the case, David P. Meyer & Associates or Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro are currently suing him to try and stop him from pulling out. They also say Tomczak is legally liable for their fees if they lose the court case against Apple. Needless to say Tomczak isn't happy with the arrangement, and is likely to still lose thousands of dollars under the best scenario."

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No! Lawyers aren't suing him, he's suing them!

[cinnamoninja]

The iPod lawsuit lawyers are not suint their own plaintiff. I realize that the page is slashdotted, but plenty of people on this page have reposted it. In it, he:

1.) Complains that the law firm contacted him for advice
2.) Complans that they ignored his desire for privacy, and slapped his name on the class-action suit
3.) He then claims that he received harassment and hateful treatment from third parties, because of his perceived attack on the Nano.
4.) Then, he sued the lawyers for Step 2):

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Given the gravity of the situation I was facing, I had to hire a law firm to protect myself, clear my name and set the record straight. David P. Meyer & Associates and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, when contacted by my lawyers, did not even offer to correct any of their press releases. Not even an official apology was offered

Now, he is complaining, and loudly, in this "Open Letter to the Mac Community", that the law firm is defending themselves. They're even *gasp* making him come to court to give a deposition for his prosecution. He is also furious that the law firm dared to file a Motion to Strike against his lawsuit, since he believes it is obvious that he has been abused.

I don't know the merits of Mr. Tomczak's case, but it is clear that he is suing the iPod Lawsuit Lawyers, not the other way around.

Re:We have a word for this:

[FidelCatsro]

" hope the lawyers are eaten alive by a cauldron full of insane, demonic, snow-weasels"
So what you are saying is that Lawyers should become cannibals