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Copyright Trolls Sue Bloggers, Defense Lawyers

Posted by samzenpus on from the if-you-don't-have-anything-nice-to-say dept.

davecb writes "Prenda Law has commenced three defamation, libel and conspiracy suits against: defense lawyers, defendants and all the blogger and commentators at 'Die Troll Die' and 'Fight Copyright Trolls'. The suits, in different state courts, each attempt to identify anyone who has criticized Prenda, fine them $200,000 each for stating their opinions, and prohibit them from ever criticizing Prenda again."

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  1. Sorry, Prenda by X0563511 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That is not how the world works.

    Prepare to lose. Badly.

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    1. Re:Sorry, Prenda by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Any judge that doesn't dismiss this immediately as frivolous with big fines should be impeached.

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    2. Re:Sorry, Prenda by bluefoxlucid · · Score: 5, Insightful

      No, these cases should be heard. They should be heard, lost, have legal fees shoved back on them, and marked as a warning to others.

      When a judge dismisses a case, it can be refiled elsewhere. When it's dismissed with prejudice, someone else can raise the same sort of suit. When YOU FUCKING LOSE, the next guy will face a defense lawyer who says "oh, but in Dickhead vs. BK Joe, Dickhead was found to be a moron" and THAT GUY FUCKING LOSES TOO.

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  2. Good luck with that by swimboy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hornet's nest, meet boot.

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  3. Re:Sorry, Prenda? Why? by Nerdfest · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Perhaps in a case like this the judge should fine the accuser if they lose and give the claimed damages to the defendants.There needs to be some sort of downside to this kind of abuse.