Was Your State Targeted? Malibu Media Files 92 New Lawsuits in Eight States
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Malibu Media has filed hundreds of copyright infringement lawsuits so far this year.
In May 2018, Malibu Media filed new lawsuits in eight states.
They break down as follows:
- Connecticut: 13 new cases
- Illinois: 15 new cases
- Virginia: 11 new cases
- Pennsylvania: 7 new cases
- Michigan: 15 new cases
- Texas: 17 new cases
- Washington: 3 new cases
- New York: 11 new cases
Who is Malibu Media and Why Are They Suing Me?
Malibu Media is a Los Angeles based company that produces pornographic films through a monthly paid subscription model at x-art.com. They have filed thousands of lawsuits alleging defendants illegally downloaded their content using BitTorrent software.
Malibu Media is one of the largest filers of these copyright infringement lawsuits, filing more than 350 new copyright infringement cases in March, April and May 2018. Copyright infringement lawsuits are increasing, and it’s certainly not just Malibu Media- there were 29% more copyright infringement lawsuits filed in May 2018 vs. May 2017.
Your Malibu Media Lawsuit: Next Steps
First and foremost:
- Don’t sign anything
- Don’t try to delete or destroy anything – this could make penalties worse
- Decide how you want to handle it
Your choices in dealing with your Malibu Media lawsuit:
- Settle anonymously: You can agree on a financial settlement before your internet service provider (i.e. Comcast, Verizon, etc.) releases your name. If you settle through an experienced law firm like Antonelli Law, you will have the ability to make payment anonymously, and you will also be protected from Malibu Media trying to obtain more money in the future for any supposed download activity that happened prior to the settlement date.
- Filing a motion to quash: This can be the right choice in certain circumstances. With a motion to quash you are trying to prove to the judge that the lawsuit against you has no merit. Antonelli Law has experience in filing motions to quash and can advise you on whether or not this is a prudent decision for your case.
- Fight it in court: You could potentially win the case and may get damages including legal fees. If this is the right choice for your circumstances, consider Antonelli Law. Our tenacious and experienced litigators are ready to fight back for you in any federal court across the country. Since this area of the law changes rapidly, we consistently follow the latest developments in both the law and the technology involved in these cases to better defend you. Our last complex trial involved computer firewalls, sophisticated commercial networks, and a Microsoft certified expert.
Contact us at 312-201-8310 to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
Find more information about these copyright infringement lawsuits on our Malibu Media page.
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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.