Just when you thought an asshat had faded into oblivion, they turn up like an annoying insect. Over a decade had passed and out of the blue we receive an email from what is a totally legitimate person at a completely real business claiming to represent Asshat Lemonias. Muhammad Ashiq ... or Farhan Khan, you choose, claimed that Lemonias was a client. In the email Muhammed Ashiq Farhan Khan alleged that his client's page was "highly damaging", "defamatory", "misrepresented facts", and was a "violation of .. privacy and personal rights".
Obviously, Muhammed Khan does not understand what the 1st Amendment is. He also does not understand defamatoin law. Further, he doesn't understand that his "client" has previously filed a bogus DMCA takedown request which itself is against 17 U.S. Code § 512 section (f). Anyway, here is the pathetic demand made to us, and our reply.
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 02:30 From: "Muhammad Ashiq" (muhammadashiqupwork@gmail.com) To: jericho@attrition.org Subject: Request for Removal of Harmful Content Dear Attrition.org Team, I am writing on behalf of my client, in reference to the following page on your website: URL: https://attrition.org/postal/asshats/nicholas_lemonias/lemonias_invalid_dmca_takedown_notice.html This page contains content that is highly damaging to my client’s personal and professional reputation. The information presented is: Defamatory in nature, misrepresenting facts and causing reputational harm. A violation of my client’s privacy and personal rights. Continuing to appear in search engine results, which is amplifying the harm caused. We respectfully request that you remove this page or any references to [Client’s Name] from your website. If removal of the page in full is not possible, we request at minimum the redaction of my client’s personal information and name from the content. This request is made in good faith, with the expectation that your platform will recognize the reputational and professional harm caused by this publication. Should further action be necessary, we are prepared to escalate the matter under applicable defamation and privacy laws, but we sincerely hope to resolve this amicably. Please confirm receipt of this request and advise on your intended course of action. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Farhan khan
