Anyone can sue anybody, and a lawsuit does not imply guilt but I’ve been informed that in documents fled in the U.S. District Court’s CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division – Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:06-cv-00391-FMC-E that back on January 20th StreamCast Networks, best known for their Peer to Peer technology, called Morpheus, filed a RICO suit against Skype Technologies SA, Niklas Zennstrom, Janus Friis, BlueMoon OU (the company that reportedly did a lot of the development work on Skype) alleging RICO violations. RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Here’s the information that can help those interested learn more about the case:
StreamCast Networks Inc v. Skype Technologies S A et al
Assigned to: Judge Florence-Marie Cooper
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick
Cause: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Date Filed: 01/20/2006
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
StreamCast Networks Inc represented by Charles S Baker
Porter and Hedges
1000 Main Street, 36th Floor
Houston, TX 77002-6336
713-226-6676
Email: cbaker@porterhedges.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David L Burgert
Porter and Hedges
1000 Main Street, 36th Floor
Houston, TX 77002-6336
US
713-226-6676
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Martin Halbreich
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
300 S Grand Ave, 22nd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132
213-612-2500
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
James N Penrod
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Spear St Twr
300 South Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90070-3132
213-612-2500
Email: jpenrod@morganlewis.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Skype Technologies S A
Defendant
Niklas Zennstrom
Defendant
Janus Friis
Defendant
Kazaa BV
Defendant
Joltid Ltd
Defendant
Joltid Ou Blastoise Ltd
Defendant
Bluemoon Ou
Defendant
LA Galiote BV
Defendant
Indigo Investment BV
Defendant
Brilliant Digital Entertainment Inc
Defendant
Sharman Networks Ltd
Defendant
Kevin Bermeister
Defendant
John Does
1-10 inclusive
Date Filed
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Docket Text
01/20/2006 1 COMPLAINT against defendants Kazaa BV, Joltid Ltd, Joltid Ou Blastoise Ltd, Bluemoon Ou, LA Galiote BV, Indigo Investment BV, Brilliant Digital Entertainment Inc, Sharman Networks Ltd, Kevin Bermeister, John Does 1-10 inclusive, Skype Technologies S A, Niklas Zennstrom, Janus Friis.(Filing fee $ 250 paid) Jury Demanded. , filed by plaintiff StreamCast Networks Inc.(pj, ) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
01/20/2006
20 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint – (Discovery), Complaint – (Discovery)[1] as to Kazaa BV, Joltid Ltd, Joltid Ou Blastoise Ltd, Bluemoon Ou, LA Galiote BV, Indigo Investment BV, Brilliant Digital Entertainment Inc, Sharman Networks Ltd, Kevin Bermeister, John Does, Skype Technologies S A, Niklas Zennstrom, Janus Friis. (pj,) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
01/20/2006
2 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff StreamCast Networks Inc. (pj, ) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
01/20/2006
FAX number for Attorney Charles S Baker, David L Burgert is 713-226-6276. (pj,) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
01/20/2006
FAX number for Attorney David Martin Halbreich, James N Penrod is 213-612-2501. (pj, ) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
03/13/2006
PREPARED ORDER RE TRANSFER Pursuant to General Order 224 (Related Case) by Clerk; related to CV 01-8541 SVW (FMOx). (rn, ) (Entered: 03/13/2006)
Related
- Skype racketeering case dismissed
- Altnet hits StreamCast with law suit
- Kazaa BV Concede Defeat to RIAA
- Kazaa launches ‘Skype’
- StreamCast Hires New Attorney
I’m glad Morpheus has done this anyway i read this article about this story which i thought was a good read: http://www.slyck.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21001