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Interesting that Hacker News folks jumped to the qualitative ideas that boil down to: 1. Dude! You built something cool! He's after you! Cool! You might lose it
by contagionhealth 17y ago
Interesting that Hacker News folks jumped to the qualitative ideas that boil down to:
1. Dude! You built something cool! He's after you! Cool! You might lose it! Not cool.
2. You need a lawyer.
My immediate response to the "What Now?" was do some research on this guy. Five minutes of Google searching and Ryan is in a much better position knowing who he's dealing with...
Note that knowing about Peter's past legal stuff doesn't change the options:
1. Give up, give in.
2. Stand up and fight.
3. Get a lawyer and decide to do 1 or 2.
That said, here are some links that may be of interest. Please note I have no vested interest in either party - just was curious.
Wonder if I'll get a C&D too for sharing information:
1. The lawyer representing HARO, who's done some 9-11 related work: http://www.andersonkill.com/attorneysprofile.asp?id=5141 http://www.andersonkill.com/attorneysprofile.asp?id=5141
2. WIRED coverage: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/tag/help-a-reporter-out/ http://www.wired.com/epicenter/tag/help-a-reporter-out/
3. Past domain arbitration for Peter's LLC: http://domain.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1259290.htm http://domain.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1259290.htm
4. MediaBistro coverage of a conflict between Shankman's LLC and a PR agency: http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/agencies/former_haro_pr_agency_filing_lawsuit_against_company_131240.asp http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/agencies/former_haro_pr_...