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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    1 day ago

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

    • Kissaki@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 hours 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.

  • DaveX64@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

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

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      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.