Lawyer 'Breached Code With File Sharing Claims'

A lawyer suing people for file sharing wasn't following the rules? What?!? This will surely tarnish the sterling reputation of other lawyers using the same tactics against alleged file sharers around the world. Thanks to Jughead for the link.

The London-based lawyer at the heart of a huge row over internet piracy, Andrew Crossley, breached the solicitors code of conduct with his method of accusing people of illegal filesharing, a judge has ruled. ACS:Law, the law firm created by Crossley, sent tens of thousands of letters demanding "settlement" payments of about £500 from people it accused of illegal downloading.

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