Malibu Media and Strike 3 Holdings seem to be making up for their reduced filings in October by filing more than 60 BitTorrent file-sharing lawsuits across the country. Malibu Media has filed 14 cases in Illinois, 7 in Michigan, and 8 in Texas. Strike 3 Holdings filed 21 cases in California and 11 in Illinois. They are able to do this because each lawsuit is essentially the same with only the identified IP address and the list of alleged infringements differing.
Both companies file similar lawsuits. They allege that they have hired investigators to monitor BitTorrent traffic and record IP addresses that contribute to the downloading and sharing of the Plaintiffs’ copyrighted films. They then sue the internet subscriber as a John Doe and subpoena the identity of the subscriber from the internet service provider (ISP). The subscribers usually first find out about the lawsuit when they receive a notice of the subpoena from their ISP stating they need to file a Motion to Quash in order to stop the release of their information.
Recently, more judges are taking note of the overwhelming number of cases, representing more than half the copyright lawsuits in the country. Yet, scant evidence is presented in each filing, making it easier to mass file.
Although downloading through BitTorrent may feel commonplace, the lawsuits against alleged downloaders are serious and represent thousands of dollars in damages per infringement. When multiple infringements are alleged, damages granted by the court can easily escalate into 10s or 100s of thousands of dollars. This makes an early and effective defense against these suits all the more important.
Many defendants also wish to defend anonymously because federal civil lawsuits are generally public record and easily searchable. For those who wish to minimize the suit’s effect on their private and professional lives, it is vital they retain counsel without delay.
The online nature of the alleged infringement also presents a challenge to defendants wishing to put forth a full legal defense. Defendants often find the litigation to more complicated, protracted, and expensive than a simple case of file-sharing would initially seem.
If you have received a notice in one of these cases, please don’t hesitate to call me immediately at 888.801.8681. If calling after-hours, please leave a message; I do return calls after-hours.
I have years of experience defending file-sharing lawsuits and can help you achieve the best outcome possible. I have defeated several copyright plaintiffs in lawsuits around the U.S.; I also fought Malibu Media in their first trial. I’ve represented over 600 defendants in both settling and litigating file-sharing lawsuits. I’ve written a subpoena defense guide for your information, as well.
I look forward to speaking with you and helping you put this matter behind you. Please don’t hesitate to call. 888.801.8681.
Yours,
Leonard French
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- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 205.178.111.176 case 1:18-cv-07606 filed 2018-11-16
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 208.59.132.241 case 1:18-cv-07608 filed 2018-11-16
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 23.123.18.34 case 1:18-cv-07609 filed 2018-11-16
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 24.12.3.231 case 1:18-cv-07652 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 24.13.93.10 case 1:18-cv-07653 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 24.14.101.155 case 1:18-cv-07654 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 67.162.67.225 case 1:18-cv-07656 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 67.173.69.78 case 1:18-cv-07657 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 69.243.190.232 case 1:18-cv-07658 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 73.72.40.42 case 1:18-cv-07661 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 76.235.246.250 case 1:18-cv-07663 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 98.228.251.15 case 1:18-cv-07664 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 98.253.172.115 case 1:18-cv-07665 filed 2018-11-19
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 99.82.237.236 case 1:18-cv-07666 filed 2018-11-19
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[su_spoiler title=”The 11 new Strike 3 Holdings lawsuits in Illinois are:” style=”modern-orange”][su_list icon=”icon: legal”]
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.210.189.59 case 1:18-cv-07540 filed 2018-11-14
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.211.115.41 case 1:18-cv-07542 filed 2018-11-14
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.246.201.26 case 1:18-cv-07543 filed 2018-11-14
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.36.67.45 case 1:18-cv-07544 filed 2018-11-14
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.50.209.213 case 1:18-cv-07599 filed 2018-11-16
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.51.189.28 case 1:18-cv-07602 filed 2018-11-16
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 73.72.27.36 case 1:18-cv-07603 filed 2018-11-16
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 98.193.49.182 case 1:18-cv-07604 filed 2018-11-16
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 98.227.111.250 case 1:18-cv-07694 filed 2018-11-19
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 98.227.155.80 case 1:18-cv-07696 filed 2018-11-19
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. DOE subscriber assigned IP address 98.227.241.193 case 1:18-cv-07698 filed 2018-11-19
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[su_spoiler title=”The 7 new Malibu Media lawsuits in Michigan are:” style=”modern-orange”][su_list icon=”icon: legal”]
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 2:18-cv-13558 filed 2018-11-14
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 2:18-cv-13585 filed 2018-11-17
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 2:18-cv-13586 filed 2018-11-17
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 2:18-cv-13587 filed 2018-11-17
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 2:18-cv-13588 filed 2018-11-17
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 2:18-cv-13589 filed 2018-11-17
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe case 3:18-cv-13585 filed 2018-11-17
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