After Abusing DMCA, Bricks & Minifigs Sues To Unmask Whoever Runs The BAM Map
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- Bricks & Minifigs (BAM) filed a SLAPP suit against 'Reckless' Ben Schneider and is now targeting the anonymous site 'The BAM Map,' which documents BAM's questionable practices.
- BAM issued questionable DMCA takedown notices against The BAM Map for publishing internal documents, claiming copyright infringement despite strong fair use defenses for journalistic reporting.
- BAM filed a John Doe lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract against the site's anonymous operators, though the documents may not qualify as trade secrets.
- A magistrate judge granted expedited discovery, allowing subpoenas to unmask the site's operators via Vercel and GoDaddy, raising First Amendment concerns over anonymous speech.
- The article argues these actions are SLAPP suits designed to chill free speech and whistleblowing, criticizing law firm Dentons for participating.