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• BREAKING: Court awards attorney fees against AF Holdings in the amount of $9,425
• Prenda’s local Jacques Nazaire: Judge Wright’s order is irrelevant because… Anonymous attacked PayPal
• My opinion: a pro se defendant needs a pro bono attorney
• Ethically handicapped Prenda’s “boss” Paul Duffy signs a new batch of extortion letters
• Prenda is essentially done
• Bellwether trial update: How NOT to prepare for trial
• Prenda v. the rest of the world
• Sunlust v. Nguyen: from comedy to absurdist play
• LW Systems v. Hubbard: from Adam Urbanczyk’s signed agreed order to the new breed of demand letters
• Is Prenda trying to simulate insanity to avoid prosecution?
• Graham Syfert withdraws his call for sanctions against Gibbs and Wasinger; Gibbs claims that Steele and Hansmeier have been driving litigation in Florida
• Undefined beneficiary trust: what is it?
• Transcript of the March 11 hearing is now available
• Alexandra Capachietti of Burson and Levinson LLP is NOT a porno troll
• Prenda trolls appear in Judge Wright’s courtroom only to plead the Fifth. Furious judge ends the hearing after 12 minutes
• IBM to sue Marvin Cable for trademark infringement
• Copyright troll Linda Ellis succeeds in censoring her outspoken critic, the founder of extortionletterinfo.com
• Answers are filed in the Prenda’s defamation lawsuits
• sharkmp4: the Prenda Law honeypot
• Brett Gibbs, Paul Hansmeier and their questionable involvement in class action lawsuits
• Prendacalypse #2: Judge Wright orders a follow-up hearing on April 2; no excuses for not appearing
• EFF to represent bloggers against copyright troll
• March 11 hearing: another story by a witness
• March 11 hearing: witnesses’ stories
• EFF announces its intention to fight the subpoena, and WordPress refuses to comply with this subpoena
• Deposition of Prenda’s Paul Hansemeier regarding AF Holdings: transcript
• Judge Otis Wright orders all Prenda’s main players to appear on March 11
• Copyright trolls Prenda Law, Paul Duffy, and John Steele commence three lawsuits v. Paul Godfread, Alan Cooper and our community
• Judge Otis Wright to hapless troll Gibbs: “If you pledge, don’t hedge!”
• New unbelievably brazen fraud: Internet Copyright Law Enforcement Agency
• Sinking ship “Prenda” is breaking with a loud sound. Rats are leaving the vessel
• California Judge Moskowitz finds that an IP address, alone, is insufficient evidence to support a copyright infringement complaint
• Hard Drive Productions is hit by another lawsuit: this time in Minnesota
• Judge Otis Wright is fed up with Brett Gibbs’s and Prenda’s frauds, hints at incarceration
• Attorney, who has been bastardizing the litigation process for years, gets offended by the word “bastardize”
• Booth Sweet LLP tells court a story of Prenda’s deception and abuse, asks for a bond to be posted by AF Holdings
• LiveWire Holdings: Evolution of Prenda’s Fraud. Part II
• LiveWire Holdings: Evolution of Prenda’s Fraud. Part I
• Brett Gibbs runs from justice like a petty thief caught lifting a loaf of bread
• Connecticut defendant strikes back at AF Holdings with articulate counterclaims
• Prenda explores a loophole in Pennsylvania’s law, its local counsel Isaac Slepner plagiarizes a memo
• Alan Cooper goes on offensive, sues John Steele and his shakedown entities
• A “defendant” in a Guava sham lawsuit has admitted that he was blackmailed into participating in a fraud
• Prenda’s fraudulent activity continues unabated: new harassing calls, ransom letters etc.
• How do you call a lovemaking act without a partner?
• Prenda’s motion to disqualify Judge Otis Wright has been denied
• Old but gold: an open letter to Larry Flynt (circa 2010)
• Copyright troll Brett Gibbs disobeys judge’s order and affirmatively refuses to post a bond
• Judge severs Does from a case; troll Nicoletti says: “F’you, judge” and adds them back
• Attorney for a fake plaintiff questions the existence of a defendant he is suing
• Is Prenda calling it quits or cooking a new fraud?
• Graham Syfert reiterates his demand for sanctions, accuses John Steele of fraud
• “I’ve seen John Steele preaching”: an insightful comment from a slashdot.org discussion
• Where are you going, Mark? Why now?
• The unbearable shrill of desperation. Brett Gibbs moves to disqualify Judge Otis Wright
• Does “under penalty of perjury” mean anything? Apparently not for Prenda and one of its plaintiffs
• Big news: Judge Wright has granted a discovery aimed at solving the Alan Cooper mystery (and, potentially, uncovering a fraud of epic proportions)
• Prenda ends one of its most controversial trolling lawsuits
• “White collar criminal defenders” attempt to defend Prenda’s scam artists. Surfacing of a new evidence of others’ identity misappropriation by Prenda
• Prenda hires an outside counsel in Sunlust Pictures v. Nguyen case
• A quick update on dismissed Sunlust Pictures v. Nguyen case
• First powerful defense in Prenda/Guava individual federal case
• Another day, another tantrum, but this time Brett Gibbs directs judges to this site
• A couple of short questions about the status of Prenda Law
• The snake is changing its skin again. Your new personal extortionist will be “Anti-Piracy Law Group”
• Facing uncomfortable questions, Brett Gibbs throws a tantrum
• Copyright troll M. Keith Lipscomb loses on home turf, traditionally troll-friendly Tampa court
• Expected development in a courtroom comedy: attorney Graham Syfert moves for sanctions
• Attorney Morgan Pietz attacks Prenda’s offshore businesses
• Copyright troll Prenda Law is accused of using a stolen identity for their offshore plaintiffs
• A hearing transcript or a comedy screenplay? A must-read for those who think about settling
• 4675
• Long overdue update on Guava v. Skyler Case (Prenda’s Cook County lawsuit)
• Happy Thanksgiving
• Back-of-the-napkin arithmetic: how much trolls are willing to pay when a defendant endangers their shakedown “business”?
• Malibu Media has settled the matter with Jeff Fantalis
• Joinder or no joinder? Can’t have both
• An explosive mixture of emotions and reason — the future that copyright trolls will deal with
• Malibu Media’s massive fraud: an update
• Malibu Media’s Massive Fraud
• Malibu Media v. Fantalis et al: an update
• Judge Leo Sorokin is tired of troll Marvin Cable’s lies, denies ex-parte discovery
• Bellwether trial update: Telephone conference, new filings
• Nick Ranallo to Prenda: “Put your money where your mouth is”
• Bellwether trial update: a delicate art of bullshitting under oath
• Six strikes: copyright trolling without courts
• Attorney Sanjin Mutić, “Mom’s Black Cock Anal Nightmare 2,” and the Triskele Foundation
• Bellwether trial update: trolls are trying to sabotage the process
• The first individual lawsuit filed by a copyright troll Lipscomb results in a dual blooper
• Copyright trolls: “We don’t care if you did it or not, we just want your money!”
• A motion that made my day
• Judge Baylson wants to test copyright trolls’ evidence in a bellwether trial
• Another Massachusetts Judge issues a strong anti-extortion Memorandum and Order
• “Guava” and “Arte de Oaxaca” scams hit Cook County court
• Judge Baer sounds the alarm: “copyright locusts have descended on the federal courts”
• A short (on the European scale) break
• “Copyright Defenders”: trolling for copyright trolls
• Liberty Media v. John Does 1-441 lawsuit is dismissed
• Raul on “Stupid America” radio show
• Two judges dismiss troll Perea’s single Doe lawsuits due to sleazy litigation tactic
• Copyright troll Christopher Fiore files an opposition… to his own pleading, per judge’s order
• Paul Lesko, Simmons Law Firm, underage pornography and the end of trolls in Louisiana
• Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne encourages copyright troll victims to file complaints with his office
• Attorney Samuel Perkins: Troll Marvin Cable must be stopped, all the 34 of his cases should be dismissed with prejudice
• Browsing old magazines…
• Another day, another defendant is fighting back
• As the question about pornography’s eligibility for copyright protection becomes hot, Marc Randazza attempts to put down the fire… he helped to ignite
• Judge Marrero: Pornography may not be entitled to copyright protection
• Prenda is hiring! Apply here! Positions fill quickly!
• The Fifth Column: Marc Randazza attempts to sabotage defense against copyright trolls
• A new page about a Pennsylvania’s frivolous lawsuit brought by a new troll, Jordan Rushie
• A disabled victim of a copyright troll threatens to kill himself
• Many problems of a miserable troll Joseph Perea
• Aaron Kotzker follows Evan Stone’s steps, disobeys court’s order regarding subpoenas
• New page: Arcadia Security
• Two simple questions for troll M. Keith Lipscomb
• Prenda’s “Letter of request for informal discovery”: an attorney explains why it is patently invalid
• Prenda’s continuous disregard of ethics leads to a motion for sanctions
• In a well prepared and mighty counter-attack, “Malibu Media v. Fantalis” case turns into “Fantalis v. Malibu Media”
• New low of Prenda Law: trolls indiscriminately and inappropriately send out “Letter of request for informal discovery”
• Minnesota kills copyright trolling in its infancy
• Lightspeed Media v. John Doe: a must-read motion written by a real IP attorney
• The end of Evan Stone’s career? The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court affirms sanctions
• Judge finds Randazza’s “negligence theory” unconvincing: motion to dismiss is granted, tugboat is sunken
• Copyright trolls attempt to extort a wrong person, invite a class action lawsuit
• Judge Wright is so right: copyright trolling is “essentially an extortion scheme”
• Lightspeed Media Corp. v. John Doe, St. Clair county 11-L-683: A behind-the-scenes look (and it ain’t pretty)
• Illinois Supreme Court intervenes in the farcical Lightspeed v. Doe case, slaps the judge on the wrist
• Judge reconsiders his order to allow early discovery, forbids Prenda to harass “co-conspirators”
• (Audio) In order to win, at very least you must pick up the fight – an encouraging story of a fighting Doe
• Properly respond to a demand letter — never hear from blackmailers again
• Comcast wins. Subpoenas quashed
• Mike Meier has an audacity to continue fishing in the Southern District of New York. Judge McMahon is not impressed
• Judge senses abuse, bars troll McIntyre from using Doe contact information
• Prenda Law starts using robocalls to intimidate its targets. Will IARDC continue keeping its head in the sand?
• Video: Brett Langdon Gibbs replies to a motion
• Lightspeed v. Doe news. Early Halloween scare: Unusually lame demand letter
• “No Agenda” show about copyright trolling: “It’s a complete Mafioso operation!”
• Who and where is Prenda Law? What happened to John Steele?
• The Domino Effect: Trolls are not welcome in the Southern District of New York anymore
• Lightspeed Media v. John Doe: a quick follow up Q & A
• “The court is not an ex-girlfriend’s Facebook wall,” judge teaches a troll Douglas McIntyre
• Adult Filmmakers get Legal Smackdown!
• New York judge blasts trolls’ practices, recommends banning mass bittorent lawsuits in the district
• fightcopyrighttrolls.com turns one
• Attorney Paul Lesko and 1000% return on investment in “Teen Anal Sluts”
• Lawyer receives nasty emails, uses them to advance his agenda
• New copyright troll tactic: Trademark infringement
• Attorney’s opinion: Lightspeed’s claim is a farce
• Lightspeed Media Corporation v. John Doe: a quick Q & A
• Trolls call it technicality – I call it lies
• The court is not willing to assist a troll in extrajudicial business – says the judge
• A trolling lawsuit ends with style
• Prenda’s lawyer files a motion for sanctions; response in opposition delivers an elegant blow to the troll
• Copyright trolls have been abusing Florida’s ancient “Pure Bill of Discovery” for too long. Enough is enough – says judge (update: …and than takes his words back).
• Prenda Law makes the classified number of actually served defendants public
• Copyright Enforcement Group distances itself from Terik Hashmi
• Mark Lutz harassment calls remix
• Default judgment may threaten trolls’ “business” (troll Ryan Stevens gets whooping $1500 from both defaulted defendants)
• Defendant strikes back, sues Hard Drive Productions, targets Steele’s extortion outfit
• Steele files an opposition to EFF’s brief: nothing but insults
• EFF is back in fight! Amicus curiae brief in the Hard Drive Productions v. Does 1-1495 case
• No more IO Group v. People cases – the last one is over
• ASC:Law’s Andrew Crossley is suspended, bankrupt, unemployed
• Attorney Joseph C. Peiffer and “Teen Anal Sluts”
• Happy holidays!
• Paul Duffy and his Christmas shopping
• Paul Duffy dumps the second lawsuit assigned to an “inconvenient” judge
• Frederic Abramson: respected lawyer or just another copyright troll?
• As expected, Ira Siegel’s monstrous cases are dead
• Not enough trouble for Ira Siegel: Digital Rights Foundation files an amicus curiae brief
• Received a message that suggests contacting Steele? Read this first!
• Ira Siegel is asked uncomfortable questions once again
• Copyright troll subspecies: Weretroll (Mike Meier)
• Putting a motion under seal in a federal court
• Why is the logo on this site black today?
• The Return of the Troll: Gill Sperlein files a new p2p lawsuit
• Trolls and shills: John Steele uses decoys to file lawsuits in troll-friendly jurisdictions
• Napoleon’s March to Moscow in the Russian campaign of 1812
• Another IO Group’s troll case is over, only one is left
• An excellent paper: “Copyright Infringement in Cyberspace – Decoding Strict Liability”
• “MCGIP is Steele Hansmeier’s baby Righthaven” – Nicholas Ranallo says
• Another victory in Virginia
• Trolls in panic: Steele Hansmeier files an amicus brief trying to prevent the inevitable downfall of the US trolls
• Twitter, why do you insult me?
• Do you still think that talking to plaintiff’s lawyer is a good idea?
• Judge Alsup grants 20K default judgment against two alleged file-sharers
• Judge’s opinion: Mass p2p lawsuits are frivolous
• Short break
• Copyright trolls must be proud to have Kenneth Ford in their club
• Nicholas Ranallo offers inexpensive legal help to p2p defendants
• Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing
• Received a letter from ISP or troll? Take a deep breath and read
• Judges start to understand the wrongs of “copyright trolling” model
• Is there honor among trolls?
• An overlooked troll lawsuit: “Baseprotect UG, Ltd. v. John Does 1-X”
• Case “IO Group v. Does 1-50 Inclusive” has been voluntarily dismissed
• Why you shouldn’t heed an advice just because it was given by a licensed attorney
• Ira Siegel replies to judge’s order, helps me to spread the word
• Troll Ira Siegel was ordered to disclose how much money he extorted from Does
• IO Group v. Does 1-138 case is closed
• Motion to quash a subpoena at work
• FAQ page has been updated
• All but one defendant severed from the case “IO Group v. Does 1-138”
• Why you shouldn’t talk to plaintiff’s lawyer: reader’s comment
• Why you shouldn’t talk to plaintiff’s lawyer
• Carlos Somoza: a perfect target for extortion?
• Updated Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoena
• Intermission
• Demise of Copyright Trolls in UK
• “IO Group v. Doe” case has been dismissed
• IO Group v. Does-244: what to expect
• Two more IO Group cases were voluntarily dismissed
• Sperlein dismisses defendants, requests to enter default
• “About” page update
• Recording threatening calls
• The case “IO Group v. Anthony Uy” has been voluntarily dismissed
• Question about threatening letters
• Don’t let go your banana, Troll!
• Defendant objects dismissal
• 10,000 page hits
• Proper way of replying to frivolous claims
• Do not feed the troll
• New URL
• Eighth Amendment and copyright trolls
• No more empty words. Proof requested
• Fight copyright trolls together with EFF
• Unclean hands doctrine
• Judge Alsup effectively puts IO Group v. Does 1-244 case on hold
• Deception in court. Part II: Non-existent requirement in AT&T TOS
• A judge in California tells a troll to file a separate case for each Doe
• For those who have just received a letter from their ISP
• Is Open Wi-Fi a crime?
• Trolls and the Junk Science
• Sperlein volturarily dismisses Mayra Gonzales
• Deception in court. Part I: EFF is pro-piracy
• Copyright trolls: domestic terrorists?
• Mysterious Doe #151: an honest mistake?
• Does 1-244: is the entire complaint bogus?
• A few words about Sperlein’s error-prone infringement detection technology
• Sperlein’s buddies are investigated for fraud
• Anatomy of extortion: a typical sad story
• More light under the bridge
• A win for common sense… but not in the USA
• Myriad of lies. Really?
• TorrentFreak article about threatening letters
• Today’s developments
• An article about our cases
• Let’s look for attorneys to represent several defendant categories
• Case amended, ransoms paid
• To those receiving ransom letters
• What to expect: similar case at an advanced stage
• Judge strikes my motion to dismiss
• TechDirt, ArsTechnica discusses a case similar to ours
• 3:10-cv-03647-MEJ Case Dockets