I criticized Amazon’s policies in a blog – their lawyers have subpoenaed me (twitter.com)

Article summary

A blogger who criticized Amazon's policies has been subpoenaed by the company's lawyers, allegedly as part of a lawsuit. The blogger claims that Amazon's lawyers are trying to ruin him. The situation is related to a lawsuit by the state of California against Amazon, in which the blogger is a witness. Amazon's lawyers are requesting documents from the blogger as part of the discovery process.

Main themes

• Corporate intimidation
• Legal abuse
• Free speech
• Discovery process
• Lawsuit reform
• Corporate accountability

What commenters say

• The situation is an example of a large company using its resources to intimidate and silence a critic.
• The blogger should have expected legal consequences when testifying against Amazon in a lawsuit.
• The discovery process is being abused by Amazon to overwhelm the blogger with document requests.
• The blogger's claims about Amazon's policies may be dubious and difficult to support with evidence.
• The situation highlights the need for 'loser pays' tort reform to prevent companies from using lawsuits to harass critics.
• The blogger's legal bills should be covered by the state of California, which is using him as a witness in the lawsuit.
• The discovery process is a normal part of a lawsuit, and the blogger's complaints are unfounded.
• Amazon's actions may be a form of denial-of-service attack, intended to drown the blogger in document requests and legal fees.