We get it- you got a notice from your internet service provider in the mail, along with a copy of a subpoena, letting you know that Strike 3 Holdings is seeking your name and address so that they can sue you for allegedly illegally downloading their adult films.
You might be panicked and have a lot of questions, but don’t turn to the internet and sites such as Reddit for information about your Strike 3 subpoena.
Instead, visit our website’s Strike 3 Holdings page; watch the video, read all of our FAQs.
Finally, when you’re ready, schedule a free, confidential consultation so that we can tell you the realities of your specific case.
Here’s a preview of some Strike 3 Holdings frequently asked questions:
Who is Strike 3 Holdings?
They produce adult film content under the subscription sites Blacked, Vixen, and Tushy.
What exactly am I being accused of?
Strike 3 Holdings is accusing you (or someone using the internet connection that’s in your name) of illegally downloading their adult films without paying the appropriate licensing feeds. Essentially, you are being accused of copyright infringement that can (to some people) be more embarrassing because it is adult film content.
What does Strike 3 Holdings want?
Money. Since they think they can prove that your internet connection was used to illegally download their movies, they want to sue you. When you initially receive your notice, they don’t know your name yet, just your IP address.
Using your IP address, they have figured out who provides the internet connection to your home and then filed a federal lawsuit by asking a judge for permission to send a subpoena to your internet provider requesting the name and address that matches the IP address they have.
The initial notification you’re receiving from your internet provider is a notice that your information has been requested.
When you receive this initial notification you are still anonymous.
You typically have 30 days to decide what you want to do before your personal information is released. The longer you wait, the fewer options you’ll have.
I can’t pay for this. What do I do now?
First, don’t ignore it. That could make things more complicated for you. Contact our experienced attorneys- we’ve been working on Strike 3 Holdings cases for years and can guide you through the process.
The initial consultation is free so that we can discuss the specifics of your case and you can make more informed decisions moving forward.
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Jeffrey Antonelli is a member of the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois and is admitted to numerous federal courts around the country. He has been a civil litigator nearly 25 years in a broad range of actions representing corporations and individuals as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court.
Jeffrey has been interviewed by the media many times, including Bloomberg BNA, NBC, The New York Times, Chicago Lawyer, Chicago Tribune, and the longstanding lawyer’s publication Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Prior to forming Antonelli Law Ltd. in 2007 Jeffrey worked for several litigation boutiques in Chicago’s Loop as well as a full service firm. His litigation experience includes hotly contested issues in intellectual property, business, insurance, and consumer fraud. He is an adviser to the Illinois Board of Higher Education Advisory Council for Private Business and Vocational Schools (PBVS), and was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Education Law Section Council from 2012-2013. Jeffrey is especially proud of his work representing hundreds of students defrauded by improperly accredited educational institutions, including as certified class counsel.
Before attending law school, Jeffrey was interested first in business, and then in biomedical ethics. These interests led him to graduate from the nation’s largest philosophy department at Loyola University in Chicago, where some of his favorite (and most challenging) subjects were cognitive science and philosophy of science. During college he held positions at the University of Chicago’s Ben May Institute; as a medical assistant for a University of Chicago foot and ankle surgeon; and volunteered in the emergency room at the University of Chicago Hospitals. These experiences led to studying health law at the DePaul College of Law where Jeffrey earned his law degree and a certificate in health law. At that time DePaul’s Institute for Health Law was consistently ranked in the top 10 health law specialty programs nationwide.
During law school Jeffrey immersed himself in studying the practical and public policy aspects of health care through internships at the American Medical Association in Chicago, and on Capitol Hill at the Governmental Relations Office of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, DC.
Jeffrey has concentrated in civil litigation throughout his legal career, and is a member of the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois federal court, and all federal courts of Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. In addition, he is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Jeffrey prides himself on his strong personal ideals, passionate, ethical advocacy, and working hard to bring the best possible results for his clients. He also maintains a special interest in cases involving fraud. Whether due to good parenting, his family’s law enforcement employment, undergraduate studies in philosophy including ethics, or a fortuitous outcome of good breeding, one essence of Jeffrey’s character is a drive to root out the truth behind fraudulent practices.