EFF Jumps In To Defend Bloggers Being Sued By Prenda

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The Electronic Frontier Foundation has entered the fray to defend the bloggers sued by Prenda Law Firm. Prenda, oblivious to such well known legal niceties as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the affirmative defense of truth, the difference between a defamatory statement of fact and the expression of a negative opinion, and the First Amendment, has immediately — and illegally — sought to subpoena information leading to the identities of the bloggers. I would not be surprised to see these "lawyers" get into even more hot water than they're already in. And I take my hat off to the EFF for stepping in here."

Comments

Can I sue Slashdot for libel?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm not a coward, I just haven't registered yet. :p

Re:Prenda puts Orly Taitz on retainer

[the eric conspiracy]

> Orly Taitz

You can't make this shit up.

Well, this will definitely provide considerable ongoing entertainment. I feel sorry for the judge(s) though.

Bloggers Being Sued By Panda

[Culture20]

That's what I read due to the tiny font on my phone. Durn letigigious pandas.

Re:They have other things to worry about

[Anonymous Coward]

Lincoln Sternn [Prenda], you stand here accused of 12 counts of murder in the first degree, 14 counts of armed theft of Federation property, 22 counts of piracy in high space, 18 counts of fraud, 37 counts of rape...
[pauses to check rap sheet] ... and one moving violation. How do you plead?

Re:EFF only helps with the most high-profile cases

[L4t3r4lu5]

IAAPWUIAAMOQCAMOWTINNTETM (I Am A Person Who Uses Initialisms As A means Of Quickly Conveying A Message Only When There Is No Need To Explain The Meaning).

Surgeon General's Warning: This comment may contain irony.