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> I wonder under what circumstances I became ensnared. > I’d like to treat this professionally, and push back to the extent we can. Those are the exact reason
by minimaxir 3y ago
> I wonder under what circumstances I became ensnared.
> I’d like to treat this professionally, and push back to the extent we can.
Those are the exact reasons you need a lawyer, since doing the wrong thing will make things far worse than they are now, even if you are in the right.
- sillysaurusx 3y agoBingo. I’m weighing whether to start a fundraiser and counterpunch these people in court. But I’d only ask for money if there was a chance we could protect other people from this. In this case, they seem to be acting within the bounds of the law. But can any random lawyer really remand access to every facet of someone’s digital life with no criminal investigation?
- minimaxir 3y ago> But can any random lawyer really remand access to every facet of someone’s digital life with no criminal investigation? Yes. That's why you get a lawyer to fight it.
- singleshot_ 3y agoYes. Once a civil lawsuit is underway, parties have the ability to compel other parties (even, sometimes, non-parties to the litigation) to answer questions, produce documents, and do all kinds of other things they might not want to do. There are various justifications but none probably would appeal to you right now based on how annoying it is to get a letter like that. Rule 34 of the various states’ (or federal) Rules of Civil Procedure is a good place to start learning about this. Good luck, this sounds like an interesting situation.