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I’ve been in this situation before, I was sued for copyright infringement for something I shared on my blog by someone who had obviously gone through lawyers un

I’ve been in this situation before, I was sued for copyright infringement for something I shared on my blog by someone who had obviously gone through lawyers until she found someone to take her case. She alleged I colluded with and stole manuscripts from her publisher (I published my content before she did). I knew I was in the right, and had proof to back it up. Then I found out it would cost tens of thousands to take the case to court and then if I won, I could claim the lawsuit was frivolous and sue for legal fees. People can use the legal system to rope you into an expensive game that you don’t want to play. Even if you win, that victory might come at a huge cost financially and emotionally. Irrational and vindictive people can hire lawyers too.

caf 9y ago
Presumably that was in the US. In the UK, which is where StreetLend.com seems to be located, costs are generally awarded to the prevailing party in the judgement.
- underwater 9y ago
  Yes, it was in the US. I’m not American but unbeknownst to me I moved to the same US state she lived in shortly before she decided to sue me. Even in the case where fees are awarded, there is absolutely zero upside in being sued. The best possible outcome is to tie up tens of thousands of your own money in legal fees, and invest huge amounts of time and energy in a court battle. And of course there is always a risk you could lose the case. For a passion project that is a big investment. I cut my losses, and I’m glad I did.
megy 9y ago
Sure, but nothing has changed in that situation with GPDR coming into effect.
- ILikeConemowk 9y ago
  Sure! The same by holds for life itself, we all have limitations, physically and mentally. Well, since that's the case, I'll go ahead and take one of your kidneys out. Anyway "nothing has changed", you're still a human with some limitations. You argument is so comically simplistic and shortsighted that it actually makes me a bit depressed, holy shit!
passivepinetree 9y ago
Wait, what did you end up doing in that scenario?
- underwater 9y ago
  I paid a token amount (and my own legal fees) and offered to remove the content to make it go away. She tried the same stunt on someone else who went to a reporter, and tried to case the in the court of public opinion. She was resoundingly defeated.

caf 9y ago

Presumably that was in the US. In the UK, which is where StreetLend.com seems to be located, costs are generally awarded to the prevailing party in the judgement.

underwater 9y ago
Yes, it was in the US. I’m not American but unbeknownst to me I moved to the same US state she lived in shortly before she decided to sue me. Even in the case where fees are awarded, there is absolutely zero upside in being sued. The best possible outcome is to tie up tens of thousands of your own money in legal fees, and invest huge amounts of time and energy in a court battle. And of course there is always a risk you could lose the case. For a passion project that is a big investment. I cut my losses, and I’m glad I did.

megy 9y ago

Sure, but nothing has changed in that situation with GPDR coming into effect.

ILikeConemowk 9y ago
Sure! The same by holds for life itself, we all have limitations, physically and mentally. Well, since that's the case, I'll go ahead and take one of your kidneys out. Anyway "nothing has changed", you're still a human with some limitations. You argument is so comically simplistic and shortsighted that it actually makes me a bit depressed, holy shit!

passivepinetree 9y ago

Wait, what did you end up doing in that scenario?

underwater 9y ago
I paid a token amount (and my own legal fees) and offered to remove the content to make it go away. She tried the same stunt on someone else who went to a reporter, and tried to case the in the court of public opinion. She was resoundingly defeated.