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You may recall last month’s hilarious story of lawyer Mike Dunforth’s response to a vexatious angry demand letter from IMG, representing the LAPD Foundation, claiming that a t-shirt with the following “Fuck the LAPD” logo violated its IP rights:

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Is there anything more satisfying than watching cops get legally spanked? If you know an answer to this don't tell me, I'm having a good time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Watching them get fired for breaking the law so brazenly the department has no other choice. Sorry, couldn't keep that one to myself

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Generally not big on lawyers, but this guy I can get behind.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was taking to my dad today and he said "My lawyer is an asshole" and i said "Dad you don't have to say lawyer twice" and I laughed and he laughed and the TV laughed and it was great

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

If you need a lawyer, get a bastard. Lesson from my father. He was correct.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Damn that was a good read!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Any followup on this? Would love to see IMG's response.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Based on what I know of the law, IMG has currently retreated almost fully into the pelvis, and is now in the legal state of "The Pool Was Cold". They will eventually attempt to erect a defense, but for now counsel will need to fluff the case, as their position is inverted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Mike Dunforth is great. I hang out on a discord server associated with his Twitch stream, where he does videos talking about various goings-on in the courts and what-not. Also weekly minecraft.