On August 15 and 16, Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media filed a combined 93 lawsuits in addition to the 51 filed earlier this week. Strike 3 Holdings was responsible for the majority of the lawsuits, filing 19 in California, 7 in Nevada, 12 in Texas, 4 in Maryland, 25 in Michigan, 6 in New York, and 13 in Virginia. Malibu Media also filed 7 lawsuits in Virginia during the same time period.
It appears the record-breaking pace at which Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media file lawsuits is only speeding up. They are capable of filing such an extraordinary amount of lawsuits because each one is so similar. They begin by identifying an IP address they claim contributed to downloading and sharing of their copyrighted adult films through Bittorrent and then sue the unnamed account holder as a John Doe. As they only have an IP address, they then ask the courts to subpoena the defendant’s identity from the Internet Service Provider so the defendant can be formerly served.
Because federal civil lawsuits are generally public record, the resulting lawsuit is easily visible when doing online searches under the defendant’s name. This is understandably distressing for many defendants as this has the ability to impact them professionally and privately. The plaintiffs know that the potentially embarrassing nature of being accused of downloading adult films can create additional motivation for defendants to settle.
Defendants usually first learn they are being sued when they receive a letter from their ISP that informs them the plaintiff has requested their identity. If a defendant wishes to remain anonymous, 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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- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02509 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02510 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02500 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02501 filed 8/15/18
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- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.40.224.50 2:18-cv-12540 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.49.88.55 2:18-cv-12550 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.41.80.161 2:18-cv-12546 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.46.179.14 2:18-cv-12549 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 99.73.150.12 2:18-cv-12538 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 73.18.157.125 2:18-cv-12551 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 96.27.12.89 2:18-cv-12555 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.42.111.61 2:18-cv-12547 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.41.100.170 2:18-cv-12541 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.95.166.160 2:18-cv-12537 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.43.138.166 2:18-cv-12548 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 107.214.72.21 2:18-cv-12535 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 69.14.79.45 2:18-cv-12553 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 162.205.112.20 2:18-cv-12536 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 69.14.135.11 2:18-cv-12552 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.41.80.161 3:18-cv-12546 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.42.111.61 5:18-cv-12547 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 99.73.150.12 5:18-cv-12538 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 99.121.116.150 1:18-cv-00924 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.56.40.110 1:18-cv-00929 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 67.167.129.105 1:18-cv-00926 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 107.5.173.128 1:18-cv-00925 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 108.243.22.84 1:18-cv-00923 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.56.186.29 1:18-cv-00928 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 68.55.255.171 1:18-cv-00927 filed 8/16/18
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- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe 1:18-cv-04589 filed 8/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe 1:18-cv-04597 filed 08/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe 1:18-cv-04594 filed 08/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe 1:18-cv-04593 filed 08/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe 1:18-cv-04592 filed 08/15/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 5:18-cv-00962 filed 08/15/18
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- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01020 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01015 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01018 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01016 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01017 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01014 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01024 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01019 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01021 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01022 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01023 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01013 filed 8/16/18
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01025 filed 8/16/18
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[su_spoiler title=”The 7 new Malibu Media lawsuits in Virginia are:” style=”modern-orange”][su_list icon=”icon: legal”]
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01027 filed 8/16/18
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01029 filed 8/16/18
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01030 filed 8/16/18
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01032 filed 8/16/18
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01032 filed 8/16/18
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01028 filed 8/16/18
- Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-01031 filed 8/16/18
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