Many thousands of Internet subscribers across the U.S. are currently facing the prospect of being accused of illegally sharing movies such as Oscar winner "The Hurt Locker."
The subscribers receive a settlement offer from U.S. Copyright Group/Dunlap Grubb, which states that for an immediate payment of $1,500, the whole thing can be made to go away. A delay in digging deep will cost another $1,000, bringing the settlement total to $2,500. Those who chose to take the issue to court could face huge bills in excess of $150,000.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation on Friday published a list of attorneys that could help advise and possibly represent subpoena targets.
“The attorneys on the Subpoena Defense list are not affiliated with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and by offering their names, EFF does not intend to endorse their services,” the group notes, adding, “Fees are negotiable on a case-by-case basis.”
