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Re:Troll-Killing Patent Reform One Step Closer by rarw on Thursday September 26, 2013 @03:36PM (#6453088)
That's not really how things work. Not only is that sanctionable but extremely unethical and would result in diciplinary action if reported.
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Re:Troll-Killing Patent Reform One Step Closer by EGreg on Thursday September 26, 2013 @03:50PM (#6453174)
How would they prove that this "threat" took place unless they recorded every conversation?

The fact is that this extreme example is just an example. Lots of companies just send a bunch of intimidating letters to people and hope it sticks - because it's free!

Eg http://www.audioholics.com/news/blue-jeans-strikes-back

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Re:Troll-Killing Patent Reform One Step Closer by barry-cotter on Friday September 27, 2013 @05:31AM (#6456112)
I'm sorry but defending the ethics of lawyers outside of a majority legal environment is a losing move.
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