There was a settlement today in the Ellora’s Cave versus Dear Author lawsuit. The result? Well… http://writeyourassoff.blogspot.com/2015/10/elloras-cave-vs-dear-author-not-with.html
#notchilled Ellora’s Cave vs Dear Author lawsuit update (10/14/2015)

Over on the Write Your Ass Off blog I’ve posted the latest update (and my latest rant). New filings in the case by DA, and there’s a jaw-dropper of a footnote on one of the pages that you DEFINITELY will want to read about if you’re following the case. http://writeyourassoff.blogspot.com/2015/10/elloras-cave-vs-dear-author-more.html
Ellora’s Cave: Correction, maybe you CAN’T get your books back… #notchilled
(UPDATE: Added text of Patty Marks’ e-mail to the ec_biz loop on 2/16/2015 emphasizing their redundant backups. Also added another screenshot from a different reader who was also told to include a receipt.) This is the reply a customer received today after e-mailing Ellora’s Cave about getting their ebooks. Keep in mind this is a … Read More
Ellora’s Cave: Customers can get books back by e-mailing. #notchilled
(NOTE: I’ve updated at the bottom, including a screencap one reader received. EC admits they are missing records for THREE YEARS. Follow-up post, including text of Patty Marks’ email to the ec_biz loop emphasizing they have redundant backups is HERE.) Good news! According to someone who posted on the #notchilled Twitter hashtag conversation thread (who also … Read More
Writer Beware: Ellora’s Cave versus Dear Author lawsuit update 9/16/2015

Update on the lawsuit between Ellora’s Cave and Dear Author. … Read More
Ellora’s Cave vs Dear Author lawsuit update 9/2/2015
I’ve posted an update over on my Write Your Ass off blog about the Ellora’s Cave versus Dear Author lawsuit. http://writeyourassoff.blogspot.com/2015/09/writer-beware-ec-vs-da-lawsuit-update.html
Breaking News: Shocker (not) the Ellora’s Cave site is down.
Since yesterday (6/30/2015) the Ellora’s Cave site as been “under construction.” According to a post on their Facebook page, there’s a new site coming. One has to wonder why they didn’t sandbox the new site and just swap it out with the old one once it’s done? That would, after all, be a best practice. … Read More
Ellora’s Cave versus Dear Author lawsuit: @pubnt’s motion to quash…DENIED.
The motion stands for itself. Thanks again to Courtney Milan for posting this. (I missed it when it first came out.) Bottom line? If you don’t know what the fuck you’re doing in terms of law, hire a damn lawyer to work for you instead of filing pro se. Especially since (as you’ll read) @pubnt … Read More
Still More Ellora’s Cave vs. Dear Author WTFery.
I should have waited to post my last update. Since then, there was a filing that Courtney Milan (as per usual) did a great job of parsing into plain English. http://www.courtneymilan.com/ramblings/2015/02/24/motion-to-quash-gag-orders-notchilled/ Then, there was this article. http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/amazon-tina-engler-erotica.html Um, whut? I need a graphic…hold on. No, still not quite right… Noo, not … Read More