Litigation
Apr. 4, 2013
Copyright suits alleging illegal pornography downloads could be in jeopardy
They've accused scores of defendants of illegally downloading pornographic videos. But a federal judge, skeptical of the lawyers' tactics in the copyright litigation, called them out Tuesday and asked them to explain themselves.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Plaintiff lawsuits targeting scores of defendants over illegal pornography downloading could be in jeopardy after a federal judge, skeptical of the lawyers' tactics in the copyright litigation, forced the suing attorneys' hands on Tuesday. In a highly unusual move, the lawyers invoked their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination to avoid answering the judges' questions. A visibly exasperat...
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