[beambot]

Were any of the trolls that brought lawsuits (before MJ joined the fold) actually one of IV's 2000 shell companies?

[1] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121220/02365821447/intel...

[serf]

that's an interesting perspective, even if it turns out to be un-true. That's probably a good strategy.

[bkruse]

I think that is the issue - it's a mafia-style "join us or be sued". The relationship was semi-forced