After successfully fending off three subpoenas from filmmakers seeking user data related to piracy discussions, Reddit is back in federal court. The company is now requesting over $55,000 in legal compensation, suggesting that these repeated requests amount to an "anti-piracy publicity campaign" that chills lawful speech by Reddit’s users.

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 45 points 1 week ago

Rare Reddit w

[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Only 55k? Isn't that peanuts for most companies?

[–] Kissaki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I presume it's based on their legal cost of the three previous cases.

I agree it's very low in terms of cost of business, as legal cost, or seeking damages.

[–] Grumpy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Article states it's the cost of only the last and third subpoena. Since the first two were struck down in court already, they're arguing making the exact same request again for a third time afterwards is just waste of time for everyone.

[–] Mordikan@kbin.earth 15 points 1 week ago

This is basically Reddit doing marketing. Its the Anti-"Anti-Piracy Publicity Campaign" Campaign.

[–] DaveX64@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The lawyers are going to eat all their compensation money even if they win.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

They are also asking for additional legal fees for filing this motion.

For the foregoing reasons, the Court should grant Reddit’s motion and award Reddit $55,204.19 in attorneys’ fees incurred in opposing Movants’ motion to compel and subsequent motion for de novo review.