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Copyright Trolls Sue Bloggers, Defense Lawyers
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."
That is not how the world works.
Prepare to lose. Badly.
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
Hornet's nest, meet boot.
Ask me how the Heisenberg Principle may or may not have saved my life.
I wonder if the Troll knows they will probably have to pay all the defendents costs if they lose?
They've just opened the gates of hell on themselves.
It's not going to end well for them; but if other peoples' pain is funny, this will be hilarious to watch.
Isn't this the same law firm that is facing allegations of fraud and identity theft?
Why yes, yes it is. And that case is scheduled for next week...
Its a law firm full of blood sucking lawyers who specialize in suing people. As much as we may think we know about law and how they are going to get their butts kicked, I'm sure they have some sort of angle or strategy here.
Of all the people criticizing these copyright trolls, why would they strike back at the guys who know what they're talking about and have the means to defend themselves(lawyers). Waiting for someone to come here soon and say "And....it's gone" with a link to their statement about going bankrupt and closing shop.
How do you libel or defame those who are under investigation for being pretending to be that which they are not?
A federal judge in Los Angeles has suggested serious penalties for Brett Gibbs, an attorney at porn copyright trolling firm Prenda Law. Facing allegations of fraud and identity theft, Gibbs will be required to explain himself at a March 11 hearing. And if Judge Otis Wright isn't satisfied with his answers, he may face fines and even jail time. (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/02/judge-hints-at-jail-time-for-porn-troll-prenda-law-over-identity-theft/)
My opinion is that they will be too busy staying out of jail to do anything worth $200,000 and some bothersome amendment about free speech.
Let's not forget, this is the same Prenda Law that has made the front page of Slashdot twice in the past quarter. In December, identity theft and fraud was alleged by Prenda and a federal district court judge granted a defendant's motion to explore that. Additionally, last month, a federal judge in Los Angeles suggested serious penalties for Brett Gibbs, an attorney at porn copyright trolling firm Prenda Law - including possible jail time. It sounds like this is the final breath of Prenda Law. They are going down in flames, and this is their last, desperate cry, and an attempt to silence those who have brought their injustices to light.
Given that they've sued thousands of downloaders, and continued to do so despite judicially admitting that many of them were innocent, I can't really say I feel sorry for them. Consider the amount of emotional turmoil and grief they've extracted over the past few years from suing people. Think it's fun to be named in a federal lawsuit? Think again.
Hopefully, this goes nowhere.
One thing that I don't understand is why the blatant abuse of a individuals first amendment rights is not actively protected more than "don't do that" kind of slap on the wrist when legal entities who know it's a violation commit these acts. These kind of abuses should be treated more as criminal offenses as they violate what the US has defined as a human right and be treated with such weight. I don't mean a heafty fine, but more akin to dis-Bar and a felony charged on the grounds of violating basic human rights by way of abusing social position (IE Lawyers abusing their knowledge of laws and funding to hold back the public, who may lack of knowledge of law or are unable to protect themselves due to lack of funding).
If they were smart people they wouldn't need to use this business model.
Do I get sued now?
Just in case there's any confusion. Prenda Law is a group of loser's that couldn't make an honest living so they turned to extortion. Oh, and I'm in British Columbia and it'll cost Prenda $35,000 up front to launch an action here, and Prenda will lose here too. But they probably aren't smart enough to figure that out.
Probably because Prenda already has a case in Federal court where they're... well, to say they aren't doing well is like saying the Titanic was taking on a bit of water that night in 1912. My guess is the next move on the part of the defendants here is to ask to have these cases consolidated with the preexisting one.
Those douches need to be spanked, and spanked badly. Beat them until their mothers cry. (Alright, so that's unlikely to happen since they all climbed out of some puddle of primordial ooze.)
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That's what I heard, Prenda is run by a child molesting ring of Nazi baby killers. Does anyone else know anything interesting about Prenda?
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.
If that were to happen Prenda Law (http://wefightpiracy.com/) would fold, declare bankruptcy with no assets available to their creditors and simply start a new corporation.
I'm truly sorry you thought there was a possible outcome of justice.
The problem is that three of four years down the road, when the whole process finally wraps up, the defendants might well have been bankrupted by the whole mess. The mother of a former housemate actually lost her house because even though she won a lawsuit (the AMA sued her for 'practicing medicine without a license' in the 1970s for acting as a midwife) and was awarded damages in the meantime she had spent so much time in court she lost her job and then lost her house.
"Think about how stupid the average person is. Now, realise that half of them are dumber than that." - George Carlin
As well as everyone who commented on this article. Wait a second.... *run from the comments section screaming*
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This idiotic firm is quite simply a group of terrorists using the law to scare people.
What needs to happen is these assholes need to get not only an anti-SLAPP suit filed against them, and get them declared vexatious litigants, but also have terrorism charges brought upon them as well. There is a clear threat for political motivation. It is terrorism, pure and simple.
These total morons need to be exterminated by the very system they seek to abuse.
Hey, Prenda, don't like my comments? Yea, I'm on Die Troll Die, bring it. I'll give you the same treatment I gave Electronic Arts in the courtroom. Trust me, that wasn't pretty for them, and it won't be for you.
My info is quite public, if you want the most recent, go ahead, look it up RIF1200346 Riverside California court system. You can get my updated information there.
Still waiting on Serviscope_minor to wake up to fucking reality and realize that Jessica Price isn't going to fuck him.