If the lawsuits are frivolous, the Plaintiff’s lawyers should be sanctioned, like Orly Taitz was sanctioned. Plaintiffs who abuse the legal process can be kept from filing any lawsuits without first getting the permission of the Court.
parsy, who says there is recourse for mis-using the legal system
I’ve got one for you;
We have a website that has been built over the course of 12 years, adding and subtracting by various builders. At no time, to the best of our knowledge, have we ever used anything but stock photos (other than our own in-house photo shoots) for things like two guys shaking hands, operator at switch board, etc.
I explain the circumstances and ask when they acquired this or has it ever been in public domain (they are famous for “freebies” to entice people into subscriptions), or if, in fact, they can say when they obtained the license, bearing in mind this particular shot is 12+ years old. In addition, I doubt that any of the three agencies that have worked on this over this time would have fudged on a stock shot that was not even used in tact.
FU, pay me, comes the response.
FU, prove I’m guilty of something is mine.
Heading to Small Claims court.
I wouldn’t pay UNTOLD THOUSANDS to these bstrds to prove I was INNOCENT of that which they say I am guilty.
Haven’t heard anything yet, but will cheerfully spend a day in court.
If you are legally uninformed, I will tell you, it is a very intimidating letter. I took the time to do a Google and Yahoo search on “Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter”. I think if you do the same, you will get a very interesting education. It is actually devious because Getty Images do not do anyone the courtesy of a Cease and Desist Letter, which is standard in cases like this, to let people know that they did the wrong thing and allow them to correct the situation.