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posted by takyon on Saturday August 15 2015, @08:45AM   Printer-friendly
from the dancing-on-graves dept.

Paul Duffy, an attorney for the Prenda Law, died on Monday, a Cook County Medical Examiner spokesperson said, adding that the cause of death is still pending and could take up to three months to confirm. The Madison Recorder noted that Duffy died at a Chicago hospital. He was 55.

Prenda made millions by suing Internet users for allegedly downloading porn illegally, banking on the fact that most of the people receiving its lawsuit threats would choose to settle rather than endure the cost and embarrassment of a lawsuit—even if they did nothing wrong. Duffy was considered a principal for Prenda Law, but he also worked closely with John Steele and Paul Hansemeier, who were affiliated with Prenda's litigation.


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  • (Score: 2) by PinkyGigglebrain on Saturday August 15 2015, @08:22PM

    by PinkyGigglebrain (4458) on Saturday August 15 2015, @08:22PM (#223347)

    And extortionists don't?

    Those who prey on others with nothing but greed as a motivation get no sympathy from me.

    While I am not baking a cake to celebrate his death I am glad there is one less person like him in the world.

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