EFF takes on Judge Facciola in the Hard Drive Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-1,495 case.

Hard Drive Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-1,495 (Case No. 1:11-cv-01741) has been a controversial case from the beginning.  Judge Bates immediately noticed the faults with the case and he stayed the subpoenas.  Magistrate Judge Facciola (who has since taken over the case) is now facing scrutiny for every step he makes — not only in … Read more

What to do when a copyright troll named and served you as a defendant in your bittorrent lawsuit.

Copyright trolls have the power and force of the law to haul you into court and force you to defend your case by having you named and served as a defendant.