09/11/2019

Malibu Media- Not sure what to do next?

This is a blog dedicated to updates on copyright infringement cases. We have handled more than 1,000 Malibu Media cases over the past eight years, helping each client figure out the best option for their individual situation. We can represent you in your case against Malibu Media. For more information about your subpoena visit our main website’s Malibu Media page.

Malibu Media LLC is a company that creates adult films and distributes them through the website x-art.com. They are suing thousands of people across the US for allegedly downloading their adult content without the correct licensing.

If you’ve received a subpoena, Malibu Media LLC is alleging you illegally downloaded their adult films, most likely using file-sharing software such as BitTorrent.

They are suing you for copyright infringement.

This can be a very scary and confusing time. Most of the people that contact us for a consultation have never been sued before, so it’s pretty daunting to receive notice of a potential lawsuit in a federal court from a company accusing you of illegally downloading their content. As they publish the adult films under x-art.com, it’s likely that you may have never even heard of Malibu Media before.

Maybe you did it, maybe you didn’t, but now you need to decide how you want to move forward with your Malibu Media lawsuit.

First, don’t sign anything without getting legal representation.
Second, don’t delete or hide anything. Doing so could make penalties worse.

Once you’ve received the Malibu Media LLC notice from your internet provider, such as Charter, Comcast, or Verizon, you typically have around 30 days to decide how you want to handle the lawsuit.

If you wait longer than that, or decide to ignore Malibu Media, your options for handling the case may be substantially reduced.

What are my options for dealing with a Malibu Media lawsuit?

You can settle.
- If you get an attorney experienced in this type of law, they can also help you settle anonymously and protect you from future lawsuits for any supposed download activity that occurred prior to the settlement.
You can file a motion to quash.
- This is a good option under select circumstances and should always be discussed with an attorney
You can fight back in court.
- We are experienced litigators with a strong background in this type of lawsuit and will fight back aggressively on your behalf.

If you’ve received a notice from your internet provider with a copy of a subpoena from Malibu Media LLC, contact us for a free consultation.

We will walk you through what to expect and help you feel more knowledgeable and in control of the situation.

Contact us today to set up your consultation or call us: 312-201-8310

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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.