Strike 3 Holdings has flooded New York with 45 new copyright infringement lawsuits. New York is not the only state to be blanketed with suits, as Strike 3 Holdings has filed more than 150 cases in the past week. There seems to be no end to the lawsuits as unsuspecting internet subscribers find themselves caught up in what Judge Lamberth of Washington, DC described as a “high tech shakedown” where the Plaintiffs treat the court system “as an ATM.”
How is Strike 3 Holdings able to file more than 20 lawsuits a day for an entire week? The Plaintiff uses boiler plate lawsuits that allege unnamed defendants, called John Does, have committed copyright infringement by downloading Strike 3 Holdings’ films through BitTorrent networks. The only thing that differs between lawsuits is the IP address and list of alleged copyright infringements. Strike 3 Holdings films are marketed under the brands Vixen, Tushy, Blacked, and Blacked Raw.
Once the lawsuit is filed, Strike 3 Holdings asks to subpoena the internet service provider (ISP) in order to get the name of the account holder of the IP address. Internet 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.
Although downloading through BitTorrent may feel commonplace, the lawsuits against alleged downloaders are serious and represent potentially thousands of dollars in damages per infringement. When multiple infringements are alleged, damages granted by the court can easily escalate into 10’s or 100’s of thousands of dollars. This makes an early and effective defense against these suits all the more important. For more information on what these lawsuits mean for internet subscribers, please check out our FAQ section.
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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- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06925 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06927 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06928 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06931 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06932 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06934 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 1:18-cv-06935 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11328 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11329 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11330 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11331 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11332 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11333 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11335 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11337 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11339 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11341 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11351 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11352 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11353 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11355 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11356 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11357 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11358 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11359 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-11363 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11367 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11368 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11369 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11370 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11371 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11372 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11373 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 7:18-cv-11374 filed 2018-12-05
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-01408 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-01409 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-01410 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 1:18-cv-01411 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06873 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06874 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06875 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06876 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06877 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06878 filed 2018-12-04
- Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe case 6:18-cv-06879 filed 2018-12-04
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