07/17/2018

Malibu Media Lawsuits Explained

The adult film production company Malibu Media is alleging that defendants downloaded their adult content illegally using BitTorrent software.

This is a blog dedicated to updates on copyright infringement cases. We’ve represented nearly 2,000 clients across the US, and are America’s most experienced BT copyright defense firm; we can represent you in your case against Malibu Media. For more information about handling your subpoena visit our Malibu Media page.

If you’ve received a Malibu Media subpoena, it’s important to understand the lawsuit and your options.

What is a Malibu Media Subpoena?

A Malibu Media lawsuit alleges that the defendant has illegally downloaded adult films that are distributed through Malibu Media’s subscription website, x-art.com, using BitTorrent software.

Malibu Media uses geolocation technology to track the IP addresses of users who illegally downloaded their adult content. Based on this, Malibu Media can ask for permission from a judge to request that user’s name and address from their ISP.

If you’ve received a notice of a Malibu lawsuit from your ISP, you are still anonymous and identified as “John Doe.” You typically have a period of thirty days or less to determine how you will respond.

Don’t panic as you still have several options available. More importantly don’t try to throw anything away or delete anything as it could only make the situation worse.

Your Malibu Media Case with Antonelli Law

You have three options available if you have received a Malibu Media Subpoena.

Resolve anonymously: You can agree on a financial settlement before your ISP releases your name and resolve your case anonymously. If you settle through an attorney like Antonelli Law you are protected from any future copyright actions by the movie company for alleged download activity that occurred before the settlement date.
Quash it: You can file a motion to quash the subpoena based on a lack of sufficient evidence. This option is viable in certain limited circumstances such as if the case was filed in a different jurisdiction from where you live. However even if you win the motion to quash it’s possible that the movie company will have the right to file an amended lawsuit against you.
Fight it: You have the potential to win the case and get damages which can include legal fees. If you choose to fight it in court, it’s possible that you could lose your anonymity. If this is the right option for you, choose an experienced ISP subpoena defense firm like Antonelli law. This area of the law is fast-changing and we continuously follow the latest developments. We understand the complicated technology involved in these cases and represent cases nationwide.

We’re ready to represent you in your Malibu Media lawsuit.

Here’s what a client recently said about working with Antonelli Law:

Jeff’s firm was professional and prompt. They were knowledgeable and worked hard negotiating the issues and coming to an acceptable compromise. While I wish that the case had never occurred, Antonelli’s firm made it considerably more bearable.

Visit our Malibu Media page for more information about how to proceed with your case, or contact us for your free consultation at 312-201-8310.

About Author

JAntonelli

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.