In “Mind-croggling deposition of a Prenda Law copyright
troll” Cory Doctorow writes of the law firms, which include Prenda Law, Steele Hansmeier, The Anti Pracy Law Group and Alpha Law"
“I've covered Prenda Law off and on here for quite some
time; they're the sleazy "law firm"/copyright trolls who use the
courts to get the names and addresses of people whom they allege have
downloaded pornographic videos with embarrassing names, and whom they then
threaten with public humiliation and a lawsuit unless the victims pay a quick
cash settlement. One of the great mysteries about Prenda is who the firm
actually is -- which individuals are behind it? In past, Prenda's
representatives have claimed to be working for "Alan Cooper" -- a
former caretaker for one of the Prenda reps who claims they have stolen his
identity."
adding
"A recent deposition in the Northern District of California
of Morgan Prietz Paul Hansmeier -- another Prenda rep, apparently -- sheds no
light on the mystery. Indeed, Hansmeier's deposition is a wonder of
obfuscation, coyness, and mind-boggling protestations of ignorance that will
baffle and delight you. “
The various law firms have also suffered website attacks and
now a US Judge has ordered eight attorneys including John Steele, of Steele
Hansmeier PLLC and/or Livewire Holdings, Paul Hansmeier, of Steele Hansmeier PLLC
and/or Livewire Holdings LLC, Paul Duffy, of Prenda Law, Inc. and Mark Lutz,
CEO of AF Holdings LLC and Ingenuity 13 LLC to attend a court hearing on the 11th
March, with Torrent Freak commenting
More here on Torrent Freak and here http://boingboing.net/2013/03/07/mind-croggling-deposition-of-a.html and the 'Die Troll Die' website.
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This story is getting more interesting - this article also has some comments from the lawyers involved and further background details
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.startribune.com/local/196795991.html
Fascinating article on the hearing here:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130311/19422822287/deep-dive-analysis-brett-gibbs-gets-his-day-court-prenda-law-is-star.shtml
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