The lawsuit represents an innovative form of offensive warfare against the movie industry, which like the Recording Industry Association of America has turned to litigation to try and stem the wave of illegal file-sharing of copyright materials.
He warned the lists might constitute a violation of election laws. (Such civil action is legal until election campaigning formally starts, which is June 12.) The New Komeito party, a coalition partner of the LDP, sent Wave 21 a note hinting it may file a defamation suit.