We all talk about these mass bittorrent lawyers like they are stupid. They might be, but they do know how to get some press. Today, Prenda Law secured a “default judgment” against someone named Darryl Lessere in Florida for $153,770.oo (see below). Yes, that’s a lot of money. Will AF Holdings ever collect? Almost certainly… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Motion Practice
Subscribe to Motion Practice RSS FeedCopyright Trolling: AF Holdings Names Another Doe
Posted in I.P. Address Suits, Interesting Cases, Open Wi-Fi, Porn Industry, WiFi NegligenceIt looks like the Copyright Trolls are trying to make good on their threats to start suing individuals who refuse to settle up. Earlier, Daniel G. Ruggiero named Robert Liberatore in a suit filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Now, Ruggiero has filed another suit, also in Pennsylvania, this time against Edward Huynh. The… Continue Reading
Open WiFi Is NOT Negligence
Posted in Motion Practice, WiFi NegligenceI wanted to post a quick note about the new case recently filed by Daniel G. Ruggiero in Pennsylvania, as reported by DieTrollDie. [EDIT: Earlier I incorrectly identified the case] This case isn’t particularly noteworthy, except that the complaint includes a claim for negligence based on the subscriber having an unsecured WiFi network. The good news… Continue Reading
Motion to Quash; Motion to Sever; Motion to Dismiss: What’s the Difference?
Posted in I.P. Address Suits, Motion PracticeThe good folks over at FightCopyrightTrolls and DieTrollDie do a great job, probably better than anyone, at keeping everyone informed about the state of mass bittorrent litigation, frequently called copyright troll suits. One of the hottest topics, always, is what to do when you get that letter or email from your ISP telling you that… Continue Reading
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