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The Story of an Insane Lawsuit… and How You Can Avoid Being a Victim

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My friend Michael is one of the most successful entrepreneurs I know.

Several years ago Michael started an automated domain business that used software to buy domains, find the most likely buyer, and then sell them.

For example, Michael’s custom software would buy, say, XYZ.com.

Then it would scan online domain records to determine the most likely buyer of that domain… perhaps the owner of XYZ.net.

His software would then send that person an email offering them XYZ.com at a pre-determined price.

If the prospective buyer accepted, she could click on a link in the email and purchase XYZ.com.

Michael’s business was almost 100% automated. The custom software made it so Michael rarely had to get involved.

The business sold countless domains over the years. It was incredibly successful and profitable. And it provided a wonderful service.

But Michael just told me a crazy story…

Someone sued him for a situation completely out of his control.

The “victim” claimed he was victimized by a phishing attack that originated from a domain Michael sold.

(Phishing is a scam where hackers build an official-looking website to bait you into providing personal data like a Social Security Number or bank account password.)

It’s true, Michael did own the domain… for about 30 minutes… in 2009.

Then he sold the domain. After that, it was resold again and again. Then, in 2015, the then-owner of the domain used it for phishing scams.

So, the victim blamed Michael for the attack. But the attack happened six years after Michael sold the domain (which he only owned for about 30 minutes).

You see the problem with this, right?

Michael wasn’t the hacker. He was just a broker that sold a website, which was eventually used for fraud.

It would be like suing the Honda dealership because a guy got drunk and drove his Honda into the side of your house.

Michael contacted the claimant’s lawyers and showed them proof of his innocence. But the lawyers wouldn’t budge.

Because they understand the legal system.

Today, you can sue anybody for anything. And lawyers are always willing to step in and collect huge fees… Even if a case is completely baseless and without grounds.

They also know that a lawsuit will terrify most people – and that battling someone in court costs a lot of time and money.

Even if they’re completely innocent, most people will settle just to make the problem disappear quickly. They don’t want to end up in court.

The judicial process is so draining that even if you win your case, you still lose.

Those lawyers took one look at Michael and saw a successful businessman who could afford to settle, so they went after him.

It’s basically blackmail… but it has sadly become a cornerstone of the phony justice system in the Land of the Free.

It’s also a reflection of modern social values. We used to admire success. Now successful people are the enemy.

After all, in the words of President Obama, “you didn’t build that…”

Success also puts a target on your back– lawsuits, taxes, etc.

The more successful you become, the more the system tries to take it away from you.

That’s not how things should work if you want a prosperous society.

But the risk of flimsy lawsuits doesn’t only affect the super wealthy.

Don’t forget… If you pay any taxes, you’re already richer than 50% of your fellow countrymen.

And a net worth above zero puts you far ahead of your government.

We hope you go your entire life without any legal issues. But you should not ignore the risk. We’re living in the most frivolously litigious countries that’s ever existed… in the history of the world.

By the time you get sued, it’s already too late.

And you could risk the court putting a lien on your assets, garnishing your wages, or even taking money directly from your bank account.

But why take the risk?

In tomorrow’s Notes, we’ll tell you how you can protect yourself from greedy lawyers and a broken judicial system.

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Simon Black is an international investor, entrepreneur and permanent traveler. His daily letter is both educational and entertaining, and we suggest that those who want unbiased, actionable information about global opportunities sign up for Sovereign Man’s free, actionable newsletter at http://www.SovereignMan.com.

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