It turns out they don’t actually own the copyrights after all. Stephens Media retained all rights except the right to sue. Stephens Media and Righthaven also have a 50/50 sharing agreement on any recovery.
And they lied about it each and every time they filed a suit.
I just hope that anyone who actually settled with the pricks turns around and goes after them now.
I would still recommend using the blacklists, no reason to send traffic or business to those who were willing to work with the vultures.
I hope somebody snaps a photo of these assholes when they’re living in the Hobo Jungle over by the Stockyards.
Makes one wonder who owns the Stephens Media Group, and why did they set up this Scam to Shake People down through their Lieutenants in the First place? Wonder if the DOJ wants to pursue RICO law against them ?