Looks Like Our Big Sibling Is Getting Sued
The legal ninjas of Cobra Kai Kobre & Kim are coming after our friends at DealBreaker. Yikes.
Good luck, guys! We're pulling for you.
P.S. Our esteemed colleague, DealBreaker editor John Carney, is also a lawyer (who practiced at Skadden for several years). So he's not as easily intimidated by scary lawyer letters as most other blog editors.
Update: Filing lawsuits against bloggers -- all the cool kids are doing it!
Solengo Seeks Court Order To Strip DealBreaker Of Brochure [DealBreaker]
As Pitch Leaks to Web, a Hedge Fund Wants Quiet [DealBook]
Earlier: Will Our Big Sibling Get Sued?
Comments
Go Kobre & Kim go! As I noted in the cover letter of today's resume submission, I'm rooting for you and would love to work for you!
Posted by: Loyola 2L | March 30, 2007 04:43 PM
If only DealBreaker could retain the services of one Pat Morita. Godspeed, Mr. Miagi.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 30, 2007 04:45 PM
Why does this law firm have analysts? Arn't there ethical rules about lawyers and other professionals being under the same flag?
Posted by: Plato | March 30, 2007 05:13 PM
Plato,
go back to the library. Law firms can employ whoever they want. just can't share legal fees with non-lawyers.
Posted by: anonymoys | March 30, 2007 05:18 PM
ok, is that logo on a t-shirt? i must own it.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 30, 2007 05:49 PM
Cobra Kai t-shirt available here:
http://www.80stees.com/products/Karate-Kid-Cobra-Kai-never-die-t-shirt.asp?referer=Shoppingcom_KKID006&
Posted by: Cobra Kai T-Shirt | March 30, 2007 06:18 PM
anyone care to comment on the merits of this case
Posted by: anon | March 31, 2007 10:35 AM
The confidentiality claim seems bogus. How can a media organization - ok, a quasi-media organization, a blog - be bound by a confidentiality agreement entered into by a third party?
The third party may be in breach of the agreement, but not DealBreaker. News organizations publish "confidential" material all the time.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 31, 2007 10:57 AM
"Analyst" is a fancy name for paralegal. Whatever the merits of the suit, the firm is a legit litigation boutique; the name partners are well-respected former AUSAs from SDNY.
Posted by: anon | March 31, 2007 12:48 PM
What about the copyright claim?
Posted by: Anonymous | March 31, 2007 01:35 PM