Reddit Claims Anti-Piracy Subpoenas Are a "Publicity Campaign," Seeks $55K in Fees (torrentfreak.com)

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After successfully fending off three subpoenas from filmmakers seeking user data related to piracy discussions, Reddit is back in federal court. The company is now requesting over $55,000 in legal compensation, suggesting that these repeated requests amount to an "anti-piracy publicity campaign" that chills lawful speech by Reddit’s users.

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[-] [email protected] 45 points 3 days ago

Rare Reddit w

[-] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago

Only 55k? Isn't that peanuts for most companies?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

I presume it's based on their legal cost of the three previous cases.

I agree it's very low in terms of cost of business, as legal cost, or seeking damages.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Article states it's the cost of only the last and third subpoena. Since the first two were struck down in court already, they're arguing making the exact same request again for a third time afterwards is just waste of time for everyone.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

This is basically Reddit doing marketing. Its the Anti-"Anti-Piracy Publicity Campaign" Campaign.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

The lawyers are going to eat all their compensation money even if they win.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

They are also asking for additional legal fees for filing this motion.

For the foregoing reasons, the Court should grant Reddit’s motion and award Reddit $55,204.19 in attorneys’ fees incurred in opposing Movants’ motion to compel and subsequent motion for de novo review.