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The law firm of Steven J. Baum in Buffalo, New York, held a homeless themed Halloween party last year and a former employee decided to “leak” the pictures this weekend. The firm represents banks and mortgage servicers as they attempt to foreclose on homeowners and evict them from their homes. What horrible people. The epitome of heartlessness.The law firm of Steven J. Baum in Buffalo, New York, held a homeless themed Halloween... more
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Being a citizen journalist is getting really scary, with copyright trolls lurking in the dark.
One of the worst is the wrongly named Righthaven, run by online jackal Steve Gibson.
“I’ve been a political journalist and blogger for over a year”, says Brian Hill (right) from Mayodan, North Carolina, in an email.
Brian 20, is one of Gibson’s latest victims.
He runs USWGO Alternative Newsn (ref: http://uswgo.com/). a non-profit site “where I write my own articles and mirror others articles with links to the source (Sometimes include pictures) to educate people that certain political agendas are going on but that got me sued this time”, he says.
He carried a Denver Post picture of a Transportation Security Administration guy groping — and we do mean groping — a passenger.
The pic makes it look as though the agent is searching for buried treasure.
“A Transportation Security Administration agent performs an enhanced pat down on a commuter at a security area at Denver International Airport in Denver, CO, November 17, 2010″, says the caption, attributing the photo to Craig F. Walker/ The Denver Post.
But neither one is going after Brian, who says he’s “mildly autistic”.
Rather, lowlife Gibson got his hands on the copyright and in one of the most egregious copyright troll cases yet, is suing Brian, who only found out about the suit when he was contacted by a reporter.
“Then I searched up my name and righthaven and found a court docket/filing verifying that this lawsuit against me over the TSA photo is real”, he told me.
Brian has posted the document on scribd. In it, Gibson says he could be “irreparably harmed”, demanding damages and costs.
Meanwhile, “Number of copyright Infringement Lawsuits Filed by Righthaven, as of February 2, 231 says Righthaven Lawsuits, going on:
Estimated Total Money Settlements Righthaven’s Efforts Have Earned to Date: $318,500 (based on 91 cases closed as of January 25, 2011 and an educated guesstimate of an average of $3,500 settled per case)”
Righthaven LLC “is owned 50/50 by two limited liability companies”, says Righthaven Lawsuits, adding >>>
The first is Net Sortie Systems, LLC, which is owned by Las Vegas attorney Steven Gibson (right) – the Nevada attorney who is behind all of the lawsuits filed by Righthaven. The second is SI Content Monitor LLC, which is owned by family members of investment banking billionaire Warren Stephens whose investments include Stephens Media, LLC which owns the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
While Righthaven owes its origins to Stephens Media, Righthaven recently picked up another media company client interested in pursuing the same type of copyright enforcement efforts on its behalf — WEHCO Media (which owns several weekly and daily publications including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Chattanooga Times Free Press, but also has a partnership with Stephens Media regarding WEHCO’s Northwest Arkansas publications). News coverage of Righthaven’s new “client” here, here, here, and here.
While no lawsuits have yet been filed by Righthaven on behalf of WEHCO Media, a third media company – Media News Group – is also using Righthaven’s “services” – as reflected by numerous copyright infringement lawsuits that have been filed by Righthaven in the Colorado over material appearing in the Denver Post, which is owned by Media News Group. News coverage of Righthaven’s Colorado “client” can be found here and here (see also Denver Posts’ “Notice to readers about Denver Post copyright protections” on November 14, 2010).
Will Gibson get away with this legal extortion? Or will someone, somewhere, pick up the case for Brian and make sure Gibson gets what he deserves?
Stay tuned.Being a citizen journalist is getting really scary, with copyright trolls lurking in... more
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In this episode of CHRIS & SHIRLEY'S GRAND ADVENTURES, Chris & Shirley pitch a commercial to their colleagues at the prestigious law firm, Sero & Meyer.
Written, Directed, Produced & Edited by Sero & Meyer
Produced by Poopdog Entertainment
Starring Chris Langan & John "Shirley" Miller
Also Starring Noel Elgrably, Joe Makdisi, Teddy Tutson, Ryan Morgan, Joe Makdisi, Michael DiSciullo, Matt Shepherd, Teddy Tutson, Rob Weddle, Michael Badawi, Emilee Wilson, Candy Winters, Barri O
Cinematography by Zach Voytas
Assistant Editor Mike Matney
Assistant Director Lyndsay Kancher
Graphics Ben Roche
http://www.youtube.com/BonerBuddiesIn this episode of CHRIS & SHIRLEY'S GRAND ADVENTURES, Chris & Shirley... more
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WHACKO-TV is once again sponsored by the fine law firm of WRIGHT, WONG & FACOVIA. Tony Facovia gives a little free advice in this commerical when he helps out an Indian American, or is that American Indian, well see for yourself.WHACKO-TV is once again sponsored by the fine law firm of WRIGHT, WONG & FACOVIA.... more
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Wilshire Law firm’s Bobby Saadian discusses what measures you can take after an accident to ensure that you get a fair settlement.Wilshire Law firm’s Bobby Saadian discusses what measures you can take after an... more
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A high-flying City lawyer has been sacked after a work experience student claimed he groped her at a Soho strip club.
The graduate in her early 20's alleges that the associate solicitor promised she could 'advance her prospects' by having sex with him.
The student made a formal complaint to law firm Shearman & Sterling. The associate, who is in his late 20s, was fired from his £85,000-a-year job last week for bringing the firm into disrepute by taking her to the club.
The firm's internal investigation concluded that her allegations were 'her word against his', and denies any liability.
The young woman told how she attended drinks after work on a Friday with around 20 employees and seven other interns.
She said: 'The evening was organised by Shearman. At least two partners were there and the firm paid for all the drinks. When we left at about 10pm, I was in a taxi with this associate and three others.
'After we got out, we could not get into Chinawhite and were walking around Piccadilly. The two of us got separated from the group. I thought we were following them. He grabbed my wrist and we went into a club. I thought the others were already inside and did not realise it was a strip club. I've never been in one before.
'I said we should go when I realised it was just the two of us but he said he had already paid and ordered lots of drinks.
'I thought I would think of an exit strategy and leave as soon as I could. He asked me what I looked like naked and tried to put his hand up my skirt.
'I said I had a boyfriend of three years and he said he had a girlfriend of two years. I said, "What would she think of this?" and he said "I don't give a f***"'.
'He kept asking me to touch him and making more and more inappropriate comments, saying how hot I was and he wanted to sleep with me. He had his hand on my leg. It went on for about ten minutes.
'Then he actually kissed me. I jumped up, spilling beer all over him, and left in tears. I was in hysterics. I jumped in a taxi and went home. He stayed in the club.'
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, added: 'I talked to my boyfriend and parents about what had happened. I wanted to stick the placement out but it was stressful because everyone was asking where we had disappeared to and he was in the next office.
'I gave human resources a three-page statement about what happened. It was a nightmare experience. I was flabbergasted by it.'
In a letter sent to her, Shearman's global head of human resources said:
'Following the conclusion of the [internal] investigation, this associate has left the firm. Although we accept that the conduct displayed by the associate in taking you to The Windmill Club was deeply inappropriate, it was not a Shearman & Sterling organised event and we therefore accept no liability for what may have occurred.
'We have been unable to substantiate your version of events as part of our internal disciplinary process.' The letter ends: 'We apologise for the experience that you had at Shearman & Sterling and wish you well.'
Should the associate have been sacked? What can authorities do in situations like this when it's one person's word against another's?
A high-flying City lawyer has been sacked after a work experience student claimed he... more
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