Strike 3 Holdings Uses New Tactics to Subpoena 650+ Identities

Since February, Strike 3 Holdings has asked a Florida Miami-Dade County court for subpoenas for more than 650 internet subscriber identities from AT&T, Comcast, Cox Communications, Optimum Online, Spectrum, and Verizon.  They're using an obscure provision under state law called a Bill of Pure Discovery However, these subpoenas are on very shaky ground. Strike 3's claims fall under copyright law, which is under Federal jurisdiction. The second issue is that most of the IP addresses are not located within Florida. This means that someone who has never been to Florida, didn't commit any copyright infringement in Florida, and has no business there, can still have their identity subpoenaed through a Florida court. Strike 3 Holdings was once known for filing thousands of John Doe copyright infringement lawsuits against individual IP addresses in Federal court. They typically allege that their investigators observed the IP address downloading Strike 3's movies (marketed under the brands Vixen, Tushy, and Blacked) through BitTorrent networks. However, an IP address is not a person, so they would file motions for early discovery to allow them to subpoena an internet subscriber's identity from the ISP. However, this was expensive. Each lawsuit cost $400 to file and the subscriber information they received may have meant they couldn't reasonably pursue a copyright case (e.g., if the subscriber was a coffee shop). By filing in county court, they can subpoena hundreds of identities for a few hundred dollars. If anyone tries to challenge the legitimacy of the case through a Motion to Quash, Strike 3 dismisses those IP addresses from the case. However, that may not be the end of the case for that individual. If you've received a notice that your identity has been subpoenaed, please contact us so we can explain the benefits and risks of filing a Motion to Quash. These cases are serious. Statutory copyright infringement damages are often calculated at $2,250 per infringement. We have experience defending against these new tactics and will be able to help explain what the case means, your options for defense, and recommend the best path forward for you. I've defended hundreds of cases against Strike 3 Holdings and similar Plaintiffs, both in negotiating settlements and litigating in court. 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 800 defendants in both settling and litigating file-sharing lawsuits. I’ve written a subpoena defense guide for your information, as well. I'm happy to represent clients for both negotiating a settlement and fighting the case in court. I understand most people haven't prepared for large, unexpected legal expenses and strive to respect clients' time and money. I offer flat fees for negotiating settlements to give my clients certainty. I've also represented lower income clients both in negotiations and in court and will do my best to work within your means. I'm happy to speak with you to help advise you on what strategy is best in your situation. 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 104.172.230.211 104.173.206.190 104.174.124.26 104.174.92.10 104.175.173.46 104.32.181.20 104.32.87.41 104.33.82.124 104.34.34.225 104.35.136.110 104.35.248.163 107.184.214.93 107.184.225.29 107.184.92.94 107.185.168.152 108.184.242.106 108.184.243.218 172.114.160.226 172.115.100.104 172.115.126.226 172.115.25.165 172.115.4.216 172.116.239.58 172.116.46.30 172.117.253.176 172.119.115.92 172.119.175.253 172.119.9.77 172.248.47.46 172.250.58.121 172.89.57.72 172.91.86.12 23.240.176.140 23.241.112.122 23.242.21.194 23.243.15.250 23.243.190.45 23.243.212.17 24.104.242.37 24.90.227.11 45.48.16.121 45.48.225.202 45.49.229.74 66.75.253.147 67.243.143.91 67.245.98.78 68.173.45.242 69.202.253.2 70.93.148.254 70.95.135.72 70.95.2.212 70.95.204.236 70.95.33.145 71.93.107.199 76.167.247.211 76.168.153.65 76.169.166.16 76.169.181.29 76.169.186.76 76.169.37.62 76.176.85.154 76.87.70.213 76.89.164.45 76.94.148.168 76.95.184.116 98.7.205.145 [/su_list][/su_spoiler] 107.2.106.85 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