how much is the attorney charge for strike 3 holdings lawsuit

by Roma Kshlerin 10 min read

Is Strike 3 invincible?

VIDEO: Click on the image above to watch this important BitTorrent law video. Strike 3 is NOT invincible. In fact, to my knowledge they have never even taken a case to trial. But now, they have lost a case on summary judgment and on appeal in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. How will this affect legal strategy, especially for the wrongfully accused who have normally been forced to settle. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to join over 27,000 people who love our best legal video channel.

What is Strike 3?

Strike 3 also licenses its motion pictures to popular broadcasters and Strike 3's motion pictures are the number one selling adult DVDs in the United States . Strike 3's motion pictures and websites have won numerous awards, such as “best cinematography,” “best new studio,” and “adult site of the year.”.

Is Strike 3 a pirate?

Unfortunately, Strike 3, like a large number of other makers of motion picture and television works, has a major problem with Internet piracy. Often appearing among the most infringed popular entertainment content on torrent websites, Strike 3's motion pictures are among the most pirated content in the world.

JUST WALK ME THROUGH THIS

Strike 3 Holdings, LLC actually sent me a frightening ISP subpoena letter. Can you advise me on how to best avert this colossal crisis before the deadline?

WHAT ARE THEY SUING FOR

THE UNLAWFUL DOWNLOAD OVER TIME OR STREAMING OF ADULT MOVIE TITLES PRODUCED UNDER THE BLACKED, TUSHY, AND VIXEN BRANDS.

WHAT DO THEY WANT

ONE SETTLEMENT FOR THE UNLAWFUL DOWNLOAD OR STREAMING OF THEIR COPYRIGHTED ADULT MOVIE TITLES PRODUCED UNDER THE BLACKED, TUSHY AND VIXEN BRANDS.

HOW FAR ARE THEY WILLING TO GO?

DEPENDS ON WHICH FEDERAL COURT THE CASE IS FILED IN. DEPENDS ON THE PROCLIVITIES OF THE PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY / STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS LLC’S LOCAL COUNSEL, AND WHETHER HE/SHE IS WILLING TO NAME AND SERVE EACH DEFENDANT, AND WHETHER HE/SHE IS WILLING OR ABLE TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY.

HOW ARE THEY SUING?

THEY FILE A COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST ONE UNKNOWN “JOHN DOE” DEFENDANT WITH ONE ACCUSED IP ADDRESSES. TRACKING OF THE DEFENDANT OFTEN TOOK PLACE FOR MONTHS OR YEARS BEFORE THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED.

STRATEGIES

1) HAVE AN ATTORNEY DEFEND THE CLAIMS IN LITIGATION (RESULT: ATTORNEY FEES, NOT REFUNDABLE; EVENTUAL DISMISSAL).

RESOURCES

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ONE PAGE ABOUT YOUR STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS LLC (THE ADULT MOVIE TITLES PRODUCED BY BLACKED, TUSHY AND VIXEN) LAWSUIT AND ISP SUBPOENA (FAQ).

What is Strike 3?

Strike 3 Holdings LLC is a company that produces pornographic films. Their adult films are published under the subscription sites Blacked, Vixen, and Tushy. They are currently filing federal lawsuits, as well as lawsuits in Florida State Court for copyright infringement. Did you receive a notice from your Internet Service Provider (AT&T, Verizon, ...

Does Strike 3 have an IP address?

Using a variety of methods and technology, Strike 3 Holdings was allegedly able to track illegal downloads of their content to your IP address. Once Strike 3 Holdings has your IP address, they can do a ‘reverse lookup’ and figure out who provides the internet to your home (Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Cox, etc.).

What happens if you delete content?

In fact, if you delete content it can end up making your penalties worse and appear as an admission of guilt. Contact an experienced internet service provider subpoena defense attorney. Once you’re sure you’re being sued, contact someone who can guide you through the next steps.

What is a copyright troll?

A so-called “copyright troll” is a person or company that enforces copyrights it owns with the goal of making money through the litigation. The methods used by Strike 3 are typical of a copyright troll and can often resemble an extortion scheme.

What is strike 3?

Strike 3 is claim ing that a group of people, whose names it has not yet uncovered, have illegally downloaded videos produced under one or more of its brands. It is hoping to recoup the money it is legally entitled to as a result of having its copyrighted material reproduced (i.e. downloaded) without its consent.

What is Strike 3?

The Miami-Dade cases are filed under the “pure bill of discovery” theory, which means that Strike 3 is not suing to obtain a judgment of damages for but rather to get your name and address so that it might file another lawsuit against you in federal court in the jurisdiction where you live. The reason the cases are filed in Florida — ...

Is an IP address a person?

It has often been said, in the world of BitTorrent defense, “An IP address is not a person.” The reason is that an IP address can identify a router, but not an individual. In the now frequently quoted case of Cobbler Nevada v. Gonzales, the Ninth Circuit explained:

How to file a motion to quash a subpoena?

Filing a motion to quash the subpoena is often based on one or more of the following factors: 1 The court in which the lawsuit was filed is not in your jurisdiction 2 The plaintiff has joined too many defendants (e.g. Does 1-25) and the court has been deprived of a great deal of filing fees instead of filing individual suits and the case docket will become unmanageable. Technically this is an additional motion to “sever” the defendants from each other. 3 The plaintiff has engaged in some kind of dirty business or technical chicanery, such as unethical practices in prior cases; the complaint fails to state a cause of action and does not include necessary facts, or the BitTorrent “swarm” as alleged in the complaint does not properly connect the numerous defendants together.

Can a lawyer predict the future?

No lawyer can ever predict the future , but certain issues have a higher likelihood of success than others. In 2020, Antonelli Law continues to be encouraged that in some cases filing motions to quash the subpoena in BitTorrent movie download cases may be worthwhile.

What is Strike 3 Holdings?

Strike 3 Holdings uses Florida’s “pure bill of discovery” to file cases and obtain a defendant’s personal information. Many have argued that this is a misuse of the bill and have in turn filed motions to quash the case. While some defendants find success with this option, it isn’t always a permanent solution to the lawsuit.

What is a motion to quash?

As stated above, a motion to quash can inform the court that the plaintiff has engaged in some kind of dirty business or technical chicanery, such as unethical practices in prior cases.

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Introduction

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Many of my internet file sharing John Doe defendantclients ask me “how much will it cost me to settle the case?” Usually we cannot answer this question directly as there are a lot of possibilities and factors that get taken into account. Click on the video below for a better understanding of the factors that may be taken into acco…
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Potential Damages in A Strike 3 Holdings Lawsuit Or Malibu Media Case

  • One of the main cases that might be cited to a movie downloader (or even in a photo, font, jewelry or software infringement case), is the Tashiro case where a damage award amounted to $240,850 (21k damages award + 199k in attorney fees). The case is Malibu Media v. Tashiro. This case involved four attorneys working on the case for the Plaintiff. While some people might say “wow…
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Watch Attorney Steve® Explain Copyright Infringement Penalties

  • VIDEO: Click on the image above to watch this important video. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our popular legal Youtube Channel with nearly 3 million video views and over 25,500 subscribers!! As this video shows you, even where a Plaintiff like Strike 3 can only show infringement of a single movie, the results can be anywhere from $200 per innocent infringement or from $750-$30,000 (…
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Other Cases – $750 Per Infringement as Statutory Minimum

  • Many times a settlement offer may come back from Plaintiff counsel (many times the Bandlow Law Firm out of California) at $750 per movie. There is a reason for this. Here are some other cases discussing fee awards in copyright infringement cases including music infringement. 1. Malibu Media, LLC v. Funderburg, 2015 (N.D.Ill. April 24, 2015) (Court awarded $750 per violatio…
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Other Cases –

  • When warranted, Courts have also awarded an amount higher than the minimum statutory damages of $750 for each copyrighted work infringed. For example, see: Malibu Media, LLC v. Goodrich (D.Colo. Dec.18 2013) ($2,250 per violation, for a total award of $36,000 in statutory damages); Malibu Media, LLC v. Brenneman, 2013 WL 6560387, (N.D.Ind. Dec.13, 2013) ($1,500 …
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Settlement Factors in Copyright Infringement Cases

  • Here is a video I did that discusses some of the financial factors to be considered (in addition to the factors named above). VIDEO: Click on the image above to watch this important video. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our popular legal Youtube Channel with over 2.5 million video views and over 20,200 subscribers
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Contact A Torrent [Peer-To-Peer] Internet File-Sharing Lawyer

  • Our law firm has helped many clients accused of illegal movie downloading and file sharing on the internet. We can help with legal demand letters, cease and desist, DMCA takedowns on Youtube, Fair Use Defense, and cases with Strike 3 Holdings, LLC and Malibu Media. We are the leading Strike 3 Holdings, LLC defense law firm in California in terms of federal lawsuits filed. We know t…
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