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New York Residents: New Strike 3 Holdings Cases Filed in Your State

Attention New York Residents: Strike 3 Holdings has Filed New Cases in Your State

Do you live in New York and have recently received a notice from your internet service provider (such as Spectrum, Verizon Fios, Comcast/Xfinity, HughesNet, Viasat, EarthLink, etc.) with a copy of a subpoena from a company called Strike 3 Holdings? Strike 3 Holdings LLC is a company that produces pornographic films. These adult films are typically published under subscription sites such as Slayed, Blacked, Vixen, and Tushy.

Each internet connection has a unique address known as an IP address. By using various methods and technology, Strike 3 Holdings was able to allegedly track illegal downloads of their adult film content to your IP address. Once Strike 3 Holdings has your unique IP address, they can do what is called a ‘reverse lookup’. Through this, they can figure out who provides the internet to your home. This can include companies such as Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Cox, etc.

Now that the company knows your IP address and internet provider, Strike 3 Holdings can file a federal lawsuit for copyright infringement and ask a judge for permission to send a subpoena to your internet provider. This subpoena requests your personal details, such as your name and your address.

The notice you received is your internet provider letting you know your personal information is being requested. Before your internet provider releases this information, they send the subpoena notification to you. Again, when you first receive this notification, you are still considered anonymous. The court and Strike 3 Holdings still know you as ‘John Doe’.

If you’ve just received the notice, you may feel the aim of Strike 3 Holdings is to shock and embarrass you into paying a substantial settlement on their terms. Typically, you have 30 days or less from the day you receive the notification to decide how you want to handle your case. The longer you wait, the fewer options you’ll have. We can help you figure out the best course of action for your particular case, whether that’s settling, fighting back in court, or filing a motion to quash.

Make sure you visit our main Strike 3 Holdings page for all the information you need to know about these lawsuits, including what your options are for moving forward. This is a blog dedicated to case updates.

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