iPod Lawsuit Lawyers Sue Their Own Plaintiff?

iPod Lawsuit Lawyers Sue Their Own Plaintiff? 424

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:32PM from the saving-face dept.

Guinnessy writes "Jason Tomczak, who is mentioned as the lead to the iPod Nano 'Scratch' Class Action law suit filed against Apple computers has published an open letter to the mac community. In it he claims that he never asked to be represented by David P. Meyer & Associates or Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, the lawyers in the case. He spoke to them once by phone about his scratched iPod case and asked that his name not be used. In fact, the two firms agree there is no signed document proving that Tomczak asked for representation. However, because Tomczak wants nothing to do with the case, David P. Meyer & Associates or Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro are currently suing him to try and stop him from pulling out. They also say Tomczak is legally liable for their fees if they lose the court case against Apple. Needless to say Tomczak isn't happy with the arrangement, and is likely to still lose thousands of dollars under the best scenario."

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next up (Score:4, Funny)

by iocat ( 572367 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:34PM (#15397554) Homepage Journal

a lawsuit for slashdotting his server. No posts and already dead.

Sing Sing? (Score:3, Funny)

by dotslashdot ( 694478 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:37PM (#15397579)

If they lose, do they go Sing Sing?

Re:IANAL... (Score:5, Funny)

by Intron ( 870560 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:38PM (#15397584)

Verbal contracts are binding, and who wouldn't trust the word of a lawyer?

We have a word for this: (Score:5, Funny)

by Paladin144 ( 676391 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:39PM (#15397601) Homepage

Clusterfuck.
This poor guy. I hope things turn out okay for him. Conversely, I hope the lawyers are eaten alive by a cauldron full of insane, demonic, snow-weasels. Or another group of lawyers. Whichever is more painful.

Or, as they say on Blazing Saddles... (Score:2, Funny)

by __aaclcg7560 ( 824291 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:42PM (#15397616)

Lawyer: Hand over the iPods or I'll blow the sucker-plaintiff brains all over this place!
Plaintiff: Do what he says! Do what he says!
Citizen (Male): Do it folks! He's not messing around!
Citizen (Female): Isn't anyone going to help the poor man?!
Plaintiff: Help! Help!
Lawyer: Shud up!

Re:IANAL... (Score:3, Funny)

by rovingeyes ( 575063 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:44PM (#15397628)

Verbal contracts are binding...
NOT TRUE. If it were, lot of men would be married to lot of women.

Fanboy danger (Score:3, Funny)

by Tx ( 96709 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:48PM (#15397651) Journal

My fiancee and I were afraid to go outside in our own home town for fear of recognition and reprisal.

I'm scared of many things, but raging hordes of Nano fanboys fanatics? I think not.

Seriously though, this guy played it all wrong. It sounds like if he pulls out, the case is sunk, so he should've been like "What's my cut?". If the case is won, those lawyers would made a stack, I'm pretty certain a deal could have been struck.

Re:We have a word for this: (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:49PM (#15397652)

Dear Paladin144, I have recently received notice of your threatening other lawyers. I quote, "I hope the lawyers are eaten alive by a cauldron full of insane, demonic, snow-weasels. Or another group of lawyers. Whichever is more painful.". I warn you, under Section 37B of the attacks and counterattacks act of 1957, it states that "all threats against lawyers is a crime against the state, and..." oh hello, little weasel. You do seem cold today. What's that you want? You want sdffj gdfgjdfg AAAAH my face aaah it's trying to eat my face aaaah actuallythatwasquitenice AAAAAAHHH

Profit (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @05:52PM (#15397675)

1. File class action lawsuit without plaintiff's permission.
2. Sue plaintiff.
3. Profit

Why you dirty commie! (Score:4, Funny)

by spun ( 1352 ) writes: <loverevolutionary@@@yahoo...com> on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @06:07PM (#15397768) Journal

What, don't you believe in the free market? We have the best justice system money can buy! I bet you just want to drag everyone down to the same level. Hah! If I have tons of money, that proves I am a better person and more deserving of justice. Damn commies with your "justice should be blind" crap. If I wanted justice to be blind, I would have hired someone to poke her eyes out.

Re:We have a word for this: (Score:5, Funny)

by kfg ( 145172 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @06:13PM (#15397801)

I hope the lawyers are eaten alive by a cauldron full of insane, demonic, snow-weasels.

Why bring Canadian lawyers into it?

KFG

If you think this is outrageous (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @06:26PM (#15397859)

David P. Meyer & Associates and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro have also announced their intention to represent defendant Jason Tomczak in the case of David P. Meyer & Associates and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro v. Tomczak. In the case the defendant declines this unilateral offer, the offices of David P. Meyer & Associates and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro intend to double sue Mr. Tomczak for declining to accept their offer of defense against their suit.

Re:Why you dirty commie! (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @06:37PM (#15397916)

It sure must be nice not having any sense of humor what so ever.

Pic of said lawyer (Score:3, Funny)

by SoCalChris ( 573049 ) writes: on Wednesday May 24, 2006 @06:57PM (#15398019) Journal

How could you not trust a lawyer that looks like this [dmlaws.com]?

Re:http://www.hbsslaw.com/report_a_fraud.jsp (Score:2, Funny)

by Magic5Ball ( 188725 ) writes: on Thursday May 25, 2006 @01:15AM (#15399418)

Great idea! Let's Katamari as many different lawyers into this as possible and let it loose into space.

Re:next up (Score:5, Funny)

by Max Threshold ( 540114 ) writes: on Thursday May 25, 2006 @01:48AM (#15399506)

You readily admit you're some type of lawyer, but you expect us to believe your speculation over the testimony of an actual human being? Riiiiight...

Re:next up (Score:3, Funny)

by imdx80 ( 842737 ) writes: on Thursday May 25, 2006 @01:51AM (#15399513)

...and its using a old typewriter style font, that makes it appear much more official and serious...

Re:next up (Score:2, Funny)

by rgravina ( 520410 ) writes: on Thursday May 25, 2006 @03:59AM (#15399847)

Second, the California Bar ...

Is that the one with the nougat centre covered in peanuts and chocolate?

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Sing Sing? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:IANAL... (Score:5, Funny)

We have a word for this: (Score:5, Funny)

Or, as they say on Blazing Saddles... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:IANAL... (Score:3, Funny)

Fanboy danger (Score:3, Funny)

Re:We have a word for this: (Score:5, Funny)

Profit (Score:5, Funny)

Why you dirty commie! (Score:4, Funny)

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If you think this is outrageous (Score:2, Funny)

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Pic of said lawyer (Score:3, Funny)

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