Photo #Copyright infringement lawyer Richard #Liebowitz, called "Copyright Troll" by Court, gets sanctioned again, big time. courtlistener.com/docket/1589640…
"In this case and others, Mr. Liebowitz and his firm have fallen far short of that standard and failed to “conduct themselves in/1
"In this case and others, Mr. Liebowitz and his firm have fallen far short of that standard and failed to “conduct themselves in/1
a manner compatible with the role of courts in the administration of justice.” Id. at 645. Accordingly, and for the reasons stated above, the Court concludes that sanctions must be imposed on Mr. Liebowitz and his firm, as follows: 2/
(1) Within seven days of the date of this Opinion and Order, Mr. Liebowitz and his
firm shall pay to the Clerk of Court sanctions totaling $103,517.49; /3
firm shall pay to the Clerk of Court sanctions totaling $103,517.49; /3
(2) By the same date, Mr. Liebowitz shall serve a copy of this Opinion and Order by overnight courier on Mr. Usherson and file proof of such service on ECF; /4
(3) Within thirty days of the date of this Opinion and Order, Mr. Liebowitz and his firm shall serve a copy of this Opinion and Order, either by email or by overnight courier, on every one of the firm’s current clients [ ]/5
(4) By the same date, Mr. Liebowitz and his firm shall file a copy of this Opinion and
Order on the docket of any currently pending case that was brought by Mr. Liebowitz
or his firm [ ];/6
Order on the docket of any currently pending case that was brought by Mr. Liebowitz
or his firm [ ];/6
(5) In any action that is filed within 1 year of the date of this Opinion & Order by Mr. Liebowitz or his firm, Mr. Liebowitz & his firm shall file a copy of this Opinion & Order on the docket of the case within 2 days of filing the complain or otherwise initiating the case; & /7
(6) In any action that is filed within one year of the date of this Opinion and Order byMr. Liebowitz or his firm that involves allegations or claims of copyrighiinfringement, the complaint shall include as an attached exhibit a copy of the deposit files maintained by the . .. /8
U.S. Copyright Office reflecting prior registration of the relevant copyrighted work or works at issue. /9
[ ]the Court will send a copy of this Opinion and Order to the Chair of the Court’s Grievance Committee to take whatever action the Committee deems appropriate. /10
IN FN 7 the Ct. declined to sanction the client and suggested the client might have a malpractice claim against #Liebowitz. (This might not be the only case this client has hired Liebowitz for.)
