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mlove

12-16-2016 01:38 PM

Prenda Law ?copyright trolls? Steele and Hansmeier arrested

Prenda Law "copyright trolls" Steele and Hansmeier arrested | Ars Technica

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The indictment explains how the defendants "used sham entities to obtain copyrights to pornographic movies—some of which they filmed themselves—and then uploaded those movies to file-sharing websites in order to lure people to download the movies."

Prenda Law sued hundreds of people for copyright infringement, accusing them of illegally downloading pornographic movies. In 2013, US District Judge Otis Wright sanctioned the firm in a Los Angeles case, along with Steele and Hansmeier personally, saying they had perpetrated a fraud on the court. Wright also referred the case to criminal investigators.

desmoines

12-16-2016 01:50 PM

more on NBC News:

Two Lawyers Charged With Porn-Fueled Copyright Extortion Scheme - NBC News

serves 'em right !!!

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Barry-xlovecam

12-16-2016 01:54 PM

Porn-troll lawyers charged in major fraud, extortion case - StarTribune.com

JFK	12-16-2016 02:18 PM

"They went to a porn convention and cut deals to produce porn they could use to trap more file-sharers. "They were essentially their own clients," Luger said. " So which convention were they at ?:helpme

Barry-xlovecam

12-16-2016 02:31 PM

I saw Steele with Lightspeed give a seminar in Phoenix in 2012 or 2013 -- I walked out because they were so full of shit.

Not sure of the other attorney.

ilnjscb

12-16-2016 03:03 PM

Nice!! Take these POS down

TheDynasty

12-16-2016 03:54 PM

that's some crazy stuff

celandina

12-17-2016 08:59 AM

Waste of Gov. money to prosecute these guys...at worst they may be charged with an entrapment (a favored FBI tactic...) These guys are actually protecting those who pay for their porn, and go after the thieves...and at the same time they made a bit of cash... Lest reconvene this debate after they get off from all the charges...:thumbsup

NALEM

12-17-2016 09:21 PM

Federal Indictment here.

dillfly2000

12-17-2016 09:28 PM

But I thought lawyers were trustworthy?

Paul Markham

12-18-2016 01:13 AM

Karma is sweet justice.

Bladewire

12-18-2016 02:11 AM

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/t...tentions-7.png

arock10

12-18-2016 06:31 AM

Special place in hell for copyright trolls

Tasty1

12-18-2016 07:57 AM

Yes, has been discussed before. A sort of Getty Images with an extra shame around it.

anexsia

12-18-2016 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by celandina (Post 21387160)

That's not even close to what they were doing. They even got caught uploading pirated content themselves to fuel their scheme.

MaDalton

12-19-2016 04:09 AM

i was once offered to participate in a scheme like that - company takes my content, sets up a trap, lawyers sue and I receive 1/3 of the money.

i told them to gfy but plenty other producers agreed

celandina

12-19-2016 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDalton (Post 21390475)

i was once offered to participate in a scheme like that - company takes my content, sets up a trap, lawyers sue and I receive 1/3 of the money.

i told them to gfy but plenty other producers agreed

I would agree with any such scheme if these guys went after torrents and scared the Ma and Pa thieves from doing it....probably would have asked for 50/50 split though. Just like vigilantes, if nobody does anything against these pirates, then why not. They will get off, because uploading content "to bait" pirates is fine by me...no different in my book then " a bait car" principle.:2 cents:

celandina

12-19-2016 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anexsia (Post 21389797)

That's not even close to what they were doing. They even got caught uploading pirated content themselves to fuel their scheme.

They uploaded legit content to pirate sites , NOT pirated content...a big difference... Baiting the crooks should be fine.:thumbsup

chadknowslaw

12-19-2016 08:30 AM

There was plenty of money to be made honestly in legitimate copyright enforcement, but it wasn't enough for them.

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