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IN T H E C I R C U I T C O U R T O F T H E 1 1 T H
JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
IN A N D F O R
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
G E N E R A L JURISDICTION DIVISION
Plaintiff,
vs.
FREEPLAY MUSIC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability c o m p a n y a n d T U N E S A T ,
LLC, a D e l a w a r e limited liability c o m p a n y ,
Defendants.
/
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff,
National
Council
of S t r e n g t h
&
Fitness
Corporation
("Plaintiff'
or
T h i s is a n a c t i o n for d a m a g e s in e x c e s s of Fifteen T h o u s a n d
Dollars
Upon
information
a n d belief,
Freeplay
is a D e l a w a r e
limited
liability
FACSIMILE
305/285-5555
TELEPHONE 305/285-2000
33129
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Upon
information
a n d belief,
Tunesat
is a
Delaware
limited
liability
F r e e p l a y a n d T u n e s a t h a v e c o n d u c t e d b u s i n e s s in M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y ,
Florida a n d h a v e s u b j e c t e d t h e m s e l v e s to t h e c o u r t s of this j u r i s d i c t i o n .
6.
V e n u e is p r o p e r in M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y b e c a u s e , at all r e l e v a n t t i m e s ,
F r e e p l a y a n d T u n e s a t c o n d u c t e d b u s i n e s s in M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y a n d t h e c a u s e s o f
a c t i o n a c c r u e d in M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y .
NATURE O F THE ACTION
7.
This
action
arises from
years
of f a l s e
a n d deceptive advertising
by
Defendants'
download what
business
model
is p r e m i s e d
on
Freeplay
enticing
"Freeplay"
consumers
to
is p r o m i n e n t l y a d v e r t i s e d to t h e p u b l i c t o b e "free" m u s i c f r o m its
w e b s i t e w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m , a n d t h e n , utilizing T u n e s a t to h u n t o u t c o n s u m e r s
w h o s u c c u m b e d t o t h e e n t i c e m e n t , to t h r e a t e n a n d t o c o m m e n c e ,
copyright
strike
l a w s u i t s i n a n a t t e m p t t o extort v a s t a m o u n t s of m o n e y after t h e c o n s u m e r a c t u a l l y
uses
that
music.
Since
its i n c e p t i o n
in 2 0 0 1 , F r e e p l a y
has asserted
copyright
i n f r i n g e m e n t c l a i m s in a t least t w o d o z e n lawsuits, e x t r a c t i n g s e t t l e m e n t s
in t h e s e
litigation m a t t e r s a n d , u p o n
of other
information
a n d belief,
in a n u n t o l d
number
i n s t a n c e s w h e r e t h e s i m p l e t h r e a t of litigation w a s e n o u g h to e x t r a c t a
from
consumers
who
mistakenly
thought
they
were
getting
shakedown
exactly
what
w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m a d v e r t i s e s - m u s i c that w a s "free" t o u s e .
8.
In t h e last s e v e r a l y e a r s , F r e e p l a y h a s a g g r e s s i v e l y t a k e n its d e c e p t i v e
F A C S I M I L E 305/285-5555
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p r a c t i c e s to Y o u T u b e , a p l a t f o r m u s e d by t e n s , if n o t h u n d r e d s , of m i l l i o n s of u s e r s
around the world to upload videos.
W h e n a c o n s u m e r l o o k i n g for m u s i c to i n c o r p o r a t e
A u s e r w h o clicks
t h r o u g h t o F r e e p l a y ' s w e b s i t e t h e n s e e s t h e f o l l o w i n g offer, p r o m i n e n t l y d i s p l a y e d o n
Freeplay's homepage:
SEARCH
a l l o w s a c o n s u m e r t o " a d d to cart" a
s p e c i f i c track or a l b u m - w h i c h a r g u a b l y s u g g e s t s t h e n e e d to p u r c h a s e t h e track. T h e
u s e r is t h e n r e q u i r e d to s e l e c t a license t y p e a n d t o effect t h e p u r c h a s e .
times
material
hereto,
when
Plaintiff
accessed
the Freeplay
H o w e v e r , at all
website
in o r d e r
to
d o w n l o a d m u s i c , t h e F r e e p l a y w e b s i t e w a s different. T h e r e w a s n o "cart" or d r o p d o w n
l i c e n s e p u r c h a s e ; i n s t e a d a u s e r c o u l d d o w n l o a d a "free s a m p l e " o n t o its c o m p u t e r at
M\
P i J" A Y S W I i ! M I A M 1 !a D A "
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a n y t i m e , in t h e f o r m o f a n M P 3 file, w i t h o u t a n y k n o w l e d g e , a w a r e n e s s or r e q u i r e m e n t
o f f e e s , c h a r g e s or license restrictions.
10.
promise
Plaintiff,
, like m o s t
of F r e e p l a y ' s v i c t i m s ,
l e a r n e d that
Freeplay's
o f "free m u s i c f o r Y o u T u b e " w a s f a l s e o n l y w h e n F r e e p l a y a n d T u n e s a t , in
for claimed
damages,
based
on
F r e e p l a y ' s false
of
consumers
YouTube
Defendants'
Defendants'
advertising
w h o innocently
h a s h a r m e d Plaintiff, a l o n g with a n u n t o l d
use
F r e e p l a y ' s "free"
music
in c r e a t i n g
v i d e o s . T h e s e c o n s u m e r s , i n c l u d i n g Plaintiff, b e c a m e t h e v i c t i m s of t h e
exorbitant
tactics
settlement
have
demands
deprived
Plaintiff
a n d h a d to t a k e
o f t h e de
minimis
their
videos
fair
down.
use of
small
fees
to
defend
against
Defendants'
improper
claims
of
copyright
N C S F is a n a c c r e d i t a t i o n a g e n c y w h i c h p r o v i d e s training for, a n d t e s t s t h e
to
certification
individuals
exams
seeking
in e x c h a n g e
certification
and from
for a f e e . N C S F
also
the administration
engages
in
of t h e
non-revenue
u.i..,. A
iAA
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a n d technique
to perform
certain
physical
exercises.
T h e videos
instructional a n d e d u c a t i o n a l in n a t u r e , a s t h e y d i d n o t a d v e r t i s e a n y g o o d s
were
and/or
s e r v i c e s p r o v i d e d b y N C S F , a n d , m o s t importantly, d i d n o t g e n e r a t e a n y direct o r
indirect r e v e n u e f o r N C S F .
13.
Freeplay
purports
to
be
the
owner
and
operator
of
the
www.freeplaymusic.com website.
14.
copyright owners.
is b e i n g played in a c l a s s r o o m
F r e e p l a y a l s o p u r p o r t s t o b e t h e o w n e r of v a r i o u s c o p y r i g h t s in m u s i c a l
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16.
F r e e p l a y h e a v i l y p r o m o t e s itself a s offering f r e e m u s i c to u s e r s .
In light o f
to F r e e p l a y ,
downloads,
Plaintiff
believed
of a n y clear
a n d relied
preclusion
upon
to the
Freeplay's
Plaintiff's
representations
O n i n f o r m a t i o n a n d belief, t h r o u g h t h e d a t e
in its m e t a d a t a , i n c l u d i n g t h e s t a n d - a l o n e p h r a s e s "free m u s i c
T h e s t a t e m e n t s in t h e m e t a d a t a that t h e w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m
"free
content,"
"free
music,"
and
"free
music
downloads,"
website
caused
the
w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m w e b s i t e to a p p e a r third f r o m t h e t o p in t h e r e s u l t s of G o o g l e
Internet s e a r c h e s f o r "free m u s i c . "
18.
website
T h e s t a t e m e n t s in t h e
metadata
that
the
www.freeplaymusic.com
affirmative
representations
by
Freeplay
that
the
music
available
on
the
the
d i d n o t utilize
shopping
cart
o r a n y o t h e r p a y m e n t f e a t u r e to collect
p a y m e n t in o r d e r to d o w n l o a d m u s i c f r o m t h e w e b s i t e . V i s i t o r s to t h e w e b s i t e c o u l d
freely d o w n l o a d a n y m u s i c a v a i l a b l e o n t h e w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m w e b s i t e , w i t h t h e
c o m p l e t e a n d r e a s o n a b l e belief that t h e d o w n l o a d w a s p e r m i s s i b l e a n d not infringing.
20.
N C S F , w h e n it d o w n l o a d e d m u s i c f r o m t h e F r e e p l a y w e b s i t e , d i d s o fully
a n d r e a s o n a b l y b e l i e v i n g a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g that t h e d o w n l o a d w a s p e r m i s s i b l e a n d not
,1)1 S.Wi f
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infringing.
21.
w e b s i t e d i d not r e q u e s t p a y m e n t n o r d i d it r e q u i r e N C S F t o a g r e e to a n y t e r m s of u s e in
order to download music from the website.
22.
F r e e p l a y ' s f a i l u r e to i n d i c a t e that F r e e p l a y m i g h t s e e k p a y m e n t f o r u s i n g
made
available
on
the
www.freeplaymusic.com
website
constitutes
n o n d i s c l o s u r e a n d c o n c e a l m e n t of a m a t e r i a l fact r e g a r d i n g F r e e p l a y ' s a l l e g e d a s s e r t i o n
that it is e n t i t l e d to p a y m e n t f o r c e r t a i n u s e s of m u s i c m a d e a v a i l a b l e o n t h e w e b s i t e .
24.
Freeplay's
coupled
w i t h t h e s t r u c t u r e a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n of t h e w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m w e b s i t e , c r e a t e d a n
a c t u a l or i m p l i e d license t o d o w n l o a d a n d u s e t h e m u s i c that w a s a v a i l a b l e o n t h e
w e b s i t e a n d p r o m o t e d as b e i n g "free."
25.
Freeplay's
representations,
nondisclosure,
a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n of t h e w e b s i t e w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m
concealment,
a n d structure
leads u s e r s in g e n e r a l , a n d
It is only after u s e r s , s u c h a s
N C S F , a r e i n d u c e d into d o w n l o a d i n g a n d u s i n g t h e m u s i c that F r e e p l a y a n d / o r T u n e s a t ,
o n b e h a l f of F r e e p l a y , d e m a n d p a y m e n t f o r t h e u s e of that m u s i c u n d e r t h e t h r e a t of
Trirniifiiir.
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NCSF,
on
NCSF's
website
31.
Freeplay
On
March
1, 2 0 1 6 ,
NCSF,
by
and
through
undersigned
counsel,
in
part,
because
of
the
repeated
use
of
the
word
"free"
in
the
for m u s i c o n
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the website.
33.
Subsequent
NCSF
from
Tunesat, in collusion with Freeplay, sought to retroactively impose and enforce the
amended and revised terms against NCSF.
FREEPLAY'S FALSE AND MISLEADING OFFER OF "FREE MUSIC"
34.
NCSF seeks redress for Freeplay's deliberate and unlawful false and
Freeplay is the third result shown in a Google search for "free music." It
f e e music
AH
Ap3
Videos
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Shopping
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taur;dcff.com/
"
F r e e Music Archive
iTMiTiuaicarc.ntvie.org/ Fran w w . w
Preview at
Jango
F r e e internet radio, just like Pandora only fewer a d * and mare variety. Listen t c
hundreds of genre stations or create your o w n with youi favorite m u s i c
Ellie Goulding - Bruno Mars - W i z Khalifa Today'e Trjp 100
F r e e p l a y M u s i c | W e l c o m e | T h e b e s t m u s i c l i b r a r y o n t h e ...
frereiplaymusle.com/
15000 SONGS. FREE MUSIC FDR YOUTUBE AND MORE. THE SOUND OF YOUR
NEXT PROJECT STARTS HERE.
Browse Catalog
36.
Upon information and belief, the two websites appearing above Freeplay
M a r k o & M a g o l n i c k , P.A.
TeeiiimlAIIP U K r W HH1H
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It
is
reasonable
and
justifiable
that
consumer
that
proceeds
to
MUSIC
Individual Y o u T u b e u s e r s w h o a r e l u r e d b y F r e e p l a y ' s
"free" m u s i c
catalog on
for
their
its w e b s i t e .
YouTube
videos
have the
opportunity to
r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s of
browse
Freeplay's
T h i s c a t a l o g is a l s o directly a c c e s s i b l e f r o m G o o g l e , w i t h o u t
h a v i n g t o n a v i g a t e first to F r e e p l a y ' s h o m e p a g e :
39.
w e b s i t e u s e r s t o u s e any s h o p p i n g cart, or to r e a d or a g r e e t o a n y t e r m s a n d c o n d i t i o n s ,
a n d n e v e r r e q u i r e d users to p a y f o r a n y of t h e m u s i c d o w n l o a d e d f r o m t h e w e b s i t e
www.freeplaymusic.com. Any
select a s o n g or a l b u m f r o m
the
NCSF
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Since that time, Freeplay has revised its website so that after browsing
Freeplay's catalog and listening to samples, the user has the o p t i o n to select "Add
to Cart" w i t h respect to any song. Upon checkout, the user is prompted to select f r o m
a dropdown menu of license options. Two of these options, shown below, are
"YouTube: Personal use on YouTube only" and "Internet: Personal Use (YouTube
only):"
Marko aMagolnfck,
P.A.
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$0
.^^^^^.w..v^v^^^^^^^^^^^^^v.vAV......^....................
Select
S&i&ct
YouTube
License Type
License Fee
$0
Select
internet
Television
M a r k o
& Magolnick,
^001 S i W i 3 * A v e n u e
P.A.
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41.
C a s e No.
T h e c o s t o f b o t h o f t h e s e c a t e g o r i e s of licenses is z e r o , a s s h o w n in
the image a b o v e .
42.
a
Whichever o p t i o n t h e consumer
"Master Recording/Synchronization
Section 4 of the
Personal
use on
consumer
selects
the
option
Use
The
videos
that
utilized
the downloaded
(and very
abbreviated)
s e g m e n t s of m u s i c d i s p l a y e d p r o p e r e x e r c i s e or w o r k o u t t e c h n i q u e s to p r e v e n t injury
and to m a x i m i z e effectiveness.
use of the videos nor a n y profit from the videos or the music.
44.
is s h o w n , all t h e u s e r h a s t o d o t o d o w n l o a d t h e
on Freeplay's
belief,
T h e license
and
download
website www.freeplavmusic.com.
is m a i n t a i n e d
a n d operated from
Freeplay's
transaction
which,
takes
upon
place
information
p l a c e of b u s i n e s s in N e w
York.
45.
A t n o point in t h e p r o c e s s of d o w n l o a d i n g F r e e p l a y ' s m u s i c is t h e u s e r
p r o m p t e d or r e q u i r e d to r e a d a n y " T e r m s o f U s e , " n o r a r e a n y t e r m s ,
conditions,
r e q u i r e m e n t s , c o s t s or c o m m i t m e n t s c o n s p i c u o u s or b r o u g h t to t h e u s e r ' s a t t e n t i o n in
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download
Case No.
It is n o t s u r p r i s i n g t h e n t h a t m a n y , if not m o s t , of t h e c o n s u m e r s w h o
Freeplay's
music,
including
NCSF,
a r e not a w a r e
of t h e f i n e
in
m e t h o d s h a v e c h a n g e d s i n c e its
Because
of t h e p o w e r f u l
draw
of "free"
products
a n d services
on
concerning
"free" offers of t h e t y p e F r e e p l a y h a s m a d e .
48.
b e misled or deceived.'"
16 C.F.R. 2 5 1 . 1 ( a ) ( 2 ) .
that
T h e Guide thus
should be
at t h e o u t s e t of t h e offer s o a s t o l e a v e n o
Id. at
251.1(c).
See Guide Concerning the Use of the W o r d "Free" and Similar Representations, 16 CFR
251.1 https://www.ftc.qov/enforcement/rules/rulemakinq-requlatorv-reform-proceedinQs/quideconcerning-use-word-free-simiiar (last visited Apr. 26, 2016).
Marko & Magolnick, P.A.
T E L E P H O N E 305/285-2000
F A C S I M I L E 305/285-5555
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upon
a condition
conspicuously
o n a free
The description
'free'..
offer
of every
must
describe
condition
t h e condition
clearly
and
placed
necessary
to acceptance
o f a n y s u c h conditions
shall
include
a clear
and
or obligations a n d advertising in
Notwithstanding
these
rules
a n d regulations,
MUSIC
Freeplay
h a s brazenly
FOR YOUTUBE,"
without
N C S F h a s b e e n d e c e i v e d a n d misled by F r e e p l a y ' s f a l s e a n d m i s l e a d i n g
advertising a n d representations.
F R E E P L A Y ' S F A L S E A D V E R T I S I N G AND T U N E S A T ' S MANIPULATION O F THAT
F A L S E ADVERTISING HAS HARMED PLAINTIFF AND T H E P U B L I C
53.
"infringements" b y
In reality, Freeplay a n d
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54.
Case No.
Freeplay a n d T u n e s a t h a v e a s s e r t e d copyright
infringement claims in
Upon
website
www.freeplavmusic.com.
T h e forced
expensive
settlement
by
settlement
demands
or
in
litigation
pleadings,
even
though
the
purported
....
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unconscionable demands.
58.
Once
Tunesat
advised
NCSF
of
the
alleged
infringement,
NCSF
Such
list of all t h e
nature, a n d m a d e in b a d faith:
a.
PmimiiinllWrWHH
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"violation;" a n d
c.
T h e h a r m to N C S F e x t e n d s b e y o n d legal f e e s . B e c a u s e N C S F relied o n
durations), t h e s e v i d e o s w e r e r e m o v e d f r o m Y o u T u b e after
issued
takedown
notices to
as
recognized
organization
establishing
proper
standards
and
Freeplay's
misconduct,
false
advertising,
MAA
(Ml!
ttmMTtr H u m
PlAMIM
a n d false
and
deceptive
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Freeplay's a n d T u n e s a t ' s c o n d u c t h a s c a u s e d
reputational
injury
by
halt, N C S F a n d m e m b e r s
N C S F a d o p t s a n d re-alleges
t h e allegations
in p a r a g r a p h s
1 through
representations
characteristics,
of
fact
in
its
commercial
advertising
descriptions a n d
concerning
the
nature,
activities, in
Freeplay's
false,
deceptive,
and
misleading
descriptions
and
Freeplay's f a l s e ,
deceptive,
a n d misleading
advertising
have
caused
d a m a g e t o N C S F a s d e s c r i b e d in P a r a g r a p h s 61 t h r o u g h 6 5 a b o v e .
70.
a n d will c o n t i n u e to c a u s e ,
irreparable
a n d misleading
injury t o N C S F ' s
advertising
has caused,
goodwill, reputation a n d
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v i e w e r s h i p , f o r w h i c h t h e r e is n o a d e q u a t e r e m e d y at law.
Section
1116, N C S F
P u r s u a n t to 15 U.S.C.
Freeplay,
its agents
A c t Section
43(a), in a n a m o u n t to be p r o v e n at trial.
72.
Freeplay's
conduct
is a n d , at all relevant
times,
has been
willful,
Pursuant to 15 U.S.C S e c t i o n 1 1 1 7 , N C S F is
C O U N T II
VIOLATION O F FLORIDA'S D E C E P T I V E AND UNFAIR
TRADE PRACTICES ACT
(Against Freeplay and Tunesat)
74.
NCSF adopts
a n d realleges
t h e allegations
in p a r a g r a p h s 1 t h r o u g h
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75.
Section
Case No.
Florida's D e c e p t i v e a n d Unfair T r a d e
5 0 1 2 0 1 , et
seq.
("FDUTPA"),
prohibits
methods
of
Statutes,
competition,
Florida
Statutes,
and conspicuous
in c o m p l i a n c e
herewith
(emphasis
added).
78.
Freeplay a n d T u n e s a t h a v e c o l l u d e d in a s c h e m e to profit in d e r o g a t i o n
Freeplay a n d T u n e s a t e n g a g e d a n d continue to e n g a g e in t h e c o n d u c t of
t r a d e and/or c o m m e r c e
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Freeplay's
false,
misleading,
and
deceptive
statements
and
materially m i s l e a d i n g .
81.
NCSF
has sustained
damages
as a direct
and proximate
result of
Defendants'
conduct
is a n d , at all relevant
times,
h a s b e e n willful,
NCSF
demands
judgment
against
the
Defendants
for
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Case No.
C O U N T III
DECEIT-- INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION,
N O N D I S C L O S U R E AND C O N C E A L M E N T
(Against Freeplay)
85.
Plaintiff a d o p t s
a n d realleges
t h e allegations
in p a r a g r a p h s 1 t h r o u g h
This w a s an
t h r o u g h t h e d a t e s of N C S F ' s d o w n l o a d s in a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 0 1 0 , Freeplay's w e b s i t e
included s t a t e m e n t s in t h e m e t a d a t a
that t h e w w w . f r e e p l a y r n u s i c . c o m w e b s i t e offered
dates
of
NCSF's
downloads
in
approximately
2010,
the
knowingly
and willfully
concealed
and failed
to disclose
material
facts
Freeplay e n g a g e d in this n o n -
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89.
C a s e No.
On
information
and
belief,
Freeplay
knew
that
its a f f i r m a t i v e
m i s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s , n o n d i s c l o s u r e a n d c o n c e a l m e n t w e r e f a l s e a n d m i s l e a d i n g w h e n it
i n c l u d e d f r e q u e n t u s e s of t h e w o r d "free" in t h e m e t a d a t a in o r d e r to d r a w u s e r s t o t h e
www.freeplavmusic.com w e b s i t e w h e n users conducted
Internet
searches
for "free
music."
90.
O n i n f o r m a t i o n a n d belief, F r e e p l a y specifically
wrote
t h e t e r m s "free,"
Freeplay's
f a i l u r e to indicate t h a t it a n d T u n e s a t , in c o l l u s i o n w i t h F r e e p l a y , w o u l d later c o n t e n d
t h a t p a y m e n t w a s r e q u i r e d to u s e t h e m u s i c c o n s t i t u t e d intentional m i s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n ,
n o n d i s c l o s u r e , a n d c o n c e a l m e n t of m a t e r i a l f a c t s .
91.
conduct,
requirements,
F r e e p l a y h a d a d u t y t o d i s c l o s e t h e material
O n i n f o r m a t i o n a n d belief, F r e e p l a y intentionally c o n c e a l e d a n d d i v e r t e d
u s e r s ' a t t e n t i o n a w a y f r o m t h e t e r m s a n d c o n d i t i o n s o n its w e b s i t e , p u r p o s e f u l l y m a d e
the licensing structure confusing a n d seemingly free, revised the terms a n d conditions
without notice or warning to users a n d then applied the n e w terms a n d conditions
retroactively, a n d d e n i e d u s e r s a n y o p p o r t u n i t y , o n c e m a d e a w a r e of F r e e p l a y ' s pricing
s t r u c t u r e t o w i t h d r a w their licenses, w i t h o u t p a y i n g o u t l a n d i s h s e t t l e m e n t c o s t s in t h e
Mark" & Magolnick, P.A.
. .
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C a s e No.
process.
93.
Freeplay's
misrepresentations,
nondisclosure
and concealments
were
s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g i m p o r t a n t f a c t s t h a t w e r e n o t true.
94.
Freeplay
knew
www.freeplavmusic.com
and
website
intended
generally
misrepresentations, nondisclosures
that
NCSF
would
be
and
users
deceived
of
by
the
these
a n d c o n c e a l m e n t into b e l i e v i n g that t h e m u s i c w a s
f r e e to d o w n l o a d a n d u s e .
95.
Freeplay
knew
a n d intended
that
NCSF,
and
users
of the
w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m w e b s i t e g e n e r a l l y , w o u l d r e a s o n a b l y rely to their d e t r i m e n t o n
the
by d o w n l o a d i n g
a n d using
t h e m u s i c b e l i e v i n g it w a s f r e e .
96.
O n i n f o r m a t i o n a n d belief, at t h e t i m e F r e e p l a y m a d e its m u s i c a v a i l a b l e
T h i s t r a p c o n s i s t e d of N C S F a n d o t h e r u s e r s d o w n l o a d i n g
m u s i c , b e l i e v i n g it to b e f r e e , w h e r e a f t e r F r e e p l a y w o u l d h a v e T u n e s a t d e t e c t t h e s e
u s e s of m u s i c d o w n l o a d e d f r o m t h e w w w . f r e e p l a y m u s i c . c o m w e b s i t e , F r e e p l a y a n d
Tunesat would assert a copyright
i n f r i n g e m e n t claim a g a i n s t
NCSF,
c o n s u m e r that d o w n l o a d e d m u s i c f r o m its w e b s i t e , a n d F r e e p l a y a n d T u n e s a t w o u l d
d e m a n d an extortionate settlement from N C S F a n d other users.
97.
N C S F r e a s o n a b l y a n d j u s t i f i a b l y relied o n F r e e p l a y ' s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s in
fo m
warn
i i S I f kmi
Miami. F i r m 33129
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98.
Case No.
N C S F w o u l d n o t h a v e d o w n l o a d e d a n d u s e d t h e "free" m u s i c o n t h e
www.freeplavmusic.com
website
absent
Freeplay's
misrepresentations,
As a
above,
direct
a n d proximate
consequence
of t h e w r o n g f u l
conduct
N C S F h a s b e e n i n j u r e d a s s e t f o r t h h e r e i n a b o v e at p a r a g r a p h s 6 0
Freeplay's
intentional
misrepresentations,
nondisclosures
and
c o n c e a l m e n t s w e r e s u b s t a n t i a l , direct a n d p r o x i m a t e f a c t o r s in c a u s i n g N C S F ' s h a r m .
WHEREFORE,
Music,
L L C f o r c o m p e n s a t o r y d a m a g e s , p r e - a n d p o s t - j u d g m e n t interest, c o s t s i n c u r r e d in
b r i n g i n g t h i s a c t i o n , a n d f o r s u c h f u r t h e r relief a s this Court d e e m s j u s t a n d proper.
DEMAND F O RJ U R Y TRIAL
N C S F d e m a n d s a trial by j u r y o n all i s s u e s triable a s of right by a jury.
D a t e d this 3
r d
d a y of M a y , 2 0 1 6 .
Respectfully submitted,
M A R K O & M A G O L N I C K , P.A.
Attorneys for N C S F
3001 S.W. 3rd A v e n u e
M i a m i , Florida 3 3 1 2 9
Telephone. (305) 285-2000
Facsimile:
(305)285-5555
lSirAH,MIAJfl,3312?
FACSIMILE
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I.
CASE
STYLE
IN T H E C I R C U I T C O U R T O F THE E L E V E N T H
IN A N D FOR
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
MIAMI-DADE C O U N T Y , F L O R I D A
Case No.:
Judge:
II.
TYPE O F CASE
Condominium
Contracts and i n d e b t e d n e s s
Eminent domain
A u t o negligence
N e g l i g e n c e - other
Business g o v e r n a n c e
Business torts
E n v i r o n m e n t a l / T o x i c tort
Professional malpractice
Malpractice - business
Malpractice - medical
Malpractice - other professional
Other
L.I
Business Transaction
M a s s tort
[ I
Circuit Civil - N o t A p p l i c a b l e
Negligent security
Constitutional challenge-statute or
ordinance
I I
Constitutional c h a l l e n g e - p r o p o s e d
amendment
JI
Corporate Trusts
o
[ I
D i s c r i m i n a t i o n - e m p l o y m e n t or other
P r e m i s e s liability - c o m m e r c i a
P r e m i s e s liability - residential
Products liability
R e a l P r o p e r t y / M o r t g a g e foreclosure
C o m m e r c i a l foreclosure SO - $ 5 0 , 0 0 0
C o m m e r c i a l foreclosure $ 5 0 , 0 0 1 - $ 2 4 9 , 9 9 9
C o m m e r c i a l foreclosure $ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 or more
H o m e s t e a d residential foreclosure $ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 or
more
N o n - h o m e s t e a d residential foreclosure $ 0 $50,000
LJ
LJ
C o n s t r u c t i o n defect
Nursing h o m e negligence
LJ
N o n - h o m e s t e a d residential foreclosure
$50,001 - $ 2 4 9 , 9 9 9
N o n - h o m e s t e a d residential foreclosure
$ 2 5 0 , 0 0 or more
Antitrust/Trade Regulation
Insurance claims
LI
Intellectual property
fl
Libel/Slander
LI.
S h a r e h o l d e r derivative action
LI
Securities litigation
Li
T r a d e secrets
I I
Trust litigation
III.
IV.
Non-monetary
Jg.
Punitive
NUMBER O F C A U S E S O F ACTION: (
(Specify)
3
V.
VI.
VII.
IS THIS C A S E A C L A S S A C T I O N L A W S U I T ?
Yes
No
No
I S J U R Y T R I A L D E M A N D E D IN C O M P L A I N T ?
K
Yes
No
JOEL S M A G O L N I C K
(Type or print n a m e )
FL B a r No.:
776068
( B a r n u m b e r , if attorney)
05/03/2016
Date