Justin is doing a series of posts on legal action against bloggers. No comments so I wil have to post later to respond to them. First, the update on the company that tossed me into a legal fray -- Infotel Publications. According to The Telegram, Infotel has changed its name to Vericom and changed its phone number. This info came up in my comment threads but the reliability of comments have been less than perfect (though more right than wrong).
Vericom/Infotel appears to be targeting the UK now although an acquaintance called me a couple of months ago to tell me that his sister was being harassed now in the US.
Posted by Justene Adamec at February 17, 2005 07:39 AM | TrackBackJustene,
Are any law firms defending the SLAPPED bloggers?
Posted by: Flap at February 17, 2005 09:41 AM (Permalink)At this point, I am unaware of who needs representation, if anyone. I have not followed Justin's links yet.
I represented myself. I have in the past offered legal advice and those bloggers have, to my knowledge, resolved it before the lawsuit. I know at least of a couple of bloggers who have hired lawyers. I am aware of a nonprofit that may take a case if the facts are right and I know of lots of lawyers who can and would do it at an hourly rate.
While I have offered time to bloggers, I can't front costs and for a person running a free blog, the costs will be a huge hit. There's been discussion of a legal defense fund but I have been out of the loop on that for a while and I do not know if anyone is willing to back it.
I have a good idea of who should start the LDF. It's not me.
Posted by: Justene at February 17, 2005 12:30 PM (Permalink)