Lawyer Banned for Threatening File-Sharers 123
S. Hare brings us a report from TorrentFreak about a lawyer working for a Swiss anti-piracy group who was recently given a 6-month ban for her attempts to intimidate file-sharers though letters threatening fines and court fees. Elizabeth Martin demanded 400 Euros each from "hundreds of thousands of file-sharers," and suggested that they would have to face large settlements if they did not comply. The Paris Bar Council took exception to this and instituted the ban. Martin worked for Logistep, a company who has had trouble following laws in the past.
"The disciplinary board decided that 'By choosing to reproduce aggressive foreign methods, intended to force payments, the interested party also violated [the code] which specifies that the lawyer cannot unfairly represent a situation or seriousness of threat.' In addition, the lawyer also violated the code by cashing payments into a private account, not the usual dedicated litigation account, known as a 'Carpa'. Martin also refused to reveal how many payments had been received from file-sharers."
Re:From the Summery... (Score:5, Funny)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Caroline-Migros-p1000507.jpg [wikipedia.org]
pay me now! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:pay me now! (Score:5, Funny)
Whats your account number, social security, and birth date? I'll transfer it into your account.
Re:To illiterate poster below my normal threshold: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Value (Score:4, Funny)
I produce shit, and since you seem to eat shit, it is valuable to you.
Couldn't be more wronger (Score:5, Funny)
It should be, um, large numbers of people.
Re:6 month ban seems rather lite.... (Score:5, Funny)
FROM THE DESK OF
MR,CHARLES BOSAH
MUTUAL TRUST LAWYERS & COMPANY
HEAD QUATERS BRANCH
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
DEAR FRIEND,
My name is DR CHARLES OBOSAH, INTERNAL AUDITOR MUTUAL TRUST LAWYERS & COMPANY. I am writing in respect of a fee which you are owing to a customer of our bank Mr.JONATHAN GHUNIAM.
Since the fee has been outstanding fdor some time now, we must regretfully commence action upon you according to the laws of our country which would see you personally liable for a sum of up to US$9..5m (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) or a jail sentence of up to 424 years (Four Hundred Twenty Four years)
On this note, I decided that the late payment of said fee is a small matter to you, and should you wish to enter into communications with me for payment of said sum, we can arrange to close this matter if you will deposit $400 into the account via Western Union to the account described within the next 7 days.
I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is hitch free safe and legal. we have to hire an attorney who will protect you legally,and for benefit of doubt position you as the next of kin and beneficiary.that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer can be finalized as soon as possible.
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail on this mail box including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers and your address for quick communication.
Your Friend
DR CHARLES OBOSAH
Re:Not true. (Score:5, Funny)