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Explosion in Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media Piracy Bittorrent Lawsuits Shows No Signs of Slowing

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In just 10 days, Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media have already filed 123 new copyright infringement lawsuits in just 6 states: Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

These plaintiffs are known for suing IP addresses they allege used Bittorrent to illegally downloaded their movies, often with many infringements per IP The online nature of the alleged infringement presents a challenge to defendants wishing to put forth a full legal defense. Defendants often find the litigation more complicated, protracted, and expensive, than a simple case of file-sharing would initially seem.address.

Together, Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media have filed more than a dozen lawsuits a day across just 6 states.

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Strike 3 Holdings Files 22 Lawsuits over 3 days in Maryland

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Strike 3 Holdings has filed 22 new John Doe copyright infringement lawsuits in Maryland over just 3 days this past weekend.

This is in addition to the 26 lawsuits it already filed in Maryland since January.

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Nationwide Explosion of Online Piracy Bittorrent Lawsuits is 50% of new Copyright Litigation

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2018 has seen a huge increase in new copyright litigation being filed against anonymous “John Doe” defendants who are accused of downloading movies and videos via file-sharing or Bittorrent-based software. Approximately 1450 new bittorrent lawsuits have been filed in 2018 so far.

This represents over 50% of new copyright litigation in the United States at this time.

My firm has been representing defendants in these kinds of cases for almost 7 years, now. We have helped over 600 defendants through their cases while mitigating or avoiding the potential damage of a federal copyright lawsuit.

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35 New File-Sharing Lawsuits filed in Maryland (Malibu Media, Strike 3 Holdings)

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The new year has brought an uptick in new copyright litigation filed against anonymous internet users, with over 442 new “John Doe” copyright lawsuits filed since the Jan 1st .

John Doe copyright lawsuits accounted for 716 of 3680 new copyright filings for the entire Federal Circuit in 2017, representing approximately 20% of all new copyright litigation.

The new Plaintiff, Strike 3 Holdings, alleges violations involving adult videos. This is their first round of lawsuits in New Jersey.

The online nature of the alleged infringement 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.

The United States has seen a rise in this kind of litigation as more and more Plaintiffs learn how to monetize allegations of online copyright infringement.

Defendants’ first notice of a case is usually a Letter from their Internet Service Provider notifying them that the Plaintiff is seeking their identity. If the case is not resolved there, the Plaintiff usually serves the Defendant with a Summons to respond in Federal District court.

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 a ton 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

The 9 new Malibu Media lawsuits are:
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00541 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00544 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00545 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00538 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00540 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00543 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00539 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00542 mddc 2/22/2018
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00537 mddc 2/22/2018
The 22 new Strike 3 Holdings lawsuits are:
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00385 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00424 mddc 2/12/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00426 mddc 2/12/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00384 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00383 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00380 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00379 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00374 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00370 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00369 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00367 mddc 2/6/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00395 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00397 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00398 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00399 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00400 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00401 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00405 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00406 mddc 2/8/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00408 mddc 2/9/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00409 mddc 2/9/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00410 mddc 2/9/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00430 mddc 2/12/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00429 mddc 2/12/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 8:2018-cv-00428 mddc 2/12/2018
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 1:2018-cv-00427 mddc 2/12/2018

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34 new Malibu Media lawsuits in Maryland for March/April 2016

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Malibu Media has filed 34 new federal copyright lawsuits in Maryland over alleged illegal downloading.

Malibu Media, owner of the adult entertainment website X-Art.com, has filed approximately 5,000 lawsuits around the county in the last four years alone., and 433 so far this year. These newest 34 are just a continuation of that trend.

Defendants in the newest of these lawsuits can expect to begin receiving notices of the subpoenas from their service providers shortly, in not already. These subpoenas seek the subscribers’ names and addresses. Plaintiffs typically use the identities to pursue settlements or further litigation.

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 a ton of experience in file-sharing lawsuits and can help you achieve the best outcome possible. I’ve represented over 400 defendants in both settling and litigating Malibu Media 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

The 34 new Malibu Media lawsuits in the District of Maryland are:
  • 1:16-cv-00640-GLR Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00641-RDB Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00646-RDB Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16 closed 04/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00647-JKB Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00648-ELH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00649-ELH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00652-WMN Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16 closed 03/23/16
  • 1:16-cv-00657-MJG Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 1:16-cv-00991-JFM Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 1:16-cv-00993-GLR Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 1:16-cv-00994-ELH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 1:16-cv-00995-CCB Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 1:16-cv-00997-ELH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00639-DKC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00642-TDC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00643-DKC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00644-PWG Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00645-GJH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00650-PWG Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00651-TDC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00653-PJM Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00655-GJH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00656-RWT Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 03/05/16
  • 8:16-cv-00985-DKC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00986-TDC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00987-PWG Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00988-GJH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00989-GJH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00990-RWT Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00992-GJH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00996-PWG Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00998-GJH Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-00999-TDC Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16
  • 8:16-cv-01000-PJM Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe filed 04/04/16

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15 Malibu Media lawsuits dismissed in California due to untimely filings

J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others
J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others

FightCopyrightTrolls.com reports that Malibu has recently lost fifteen lawsuits in California due to untimely filings. Malibu has filed over 433 lawsuits so far this year (2016).

You may know that Judges often have discretion to allow parties some leeway in the procedural execution of a court case. Malibu’s cases are numerous, and Federal Civil Procedure is well established.

Malibu Media’s attorneys, some of whom seem to be responsible for hundreds of cases at a time, filed motions for time extensions just a little bit too late.

J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others
J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others

Judge William Alsup, of the Northern District of California, exercised his discretion. He denied the extensions of time to serve summons on the defendants. And, since there is now no way to comply to with the service rules, he dismissed the cases.

As an added bonus, Judge Alsup also set some local precedent, which may be good form for future filings: “Counsel should have acted promptly and diligently, and going forward, plaintiff must seek leave to serve such subpoenas within the first thirty days after a case is filed.”

J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others
J. Alsup denies subpoenas in 3:15-cv-06075-WHA and others

I’m marking this post for all jurisdictions because it highlights the importance of experienced legal counsel. Your defense attorney must understand all the opportunities which may increase the chances of your case being dismissed. Plaintiff’s mistakes can mean thousands of dollars of savings in liability.

If you or someone you know has received notice of a Malibu Media of other file-sharing lawsuit, please don’t hesitate to call, even after-hours, at 888-801-8681. I have a ton of experience against Malibu Media, including defending one of the first defendants in the first trial in the country.

Please read this subpoena and summons guide for some clarity on some basic information. I will be able to help you understand exactly what’s going on so that you can move forward.

Yours,
Leonard French