John Does

The U.S. attorney in Connecticut filed a civil complaint against 13 unidentified defendants known as John Does, alleging wire fraud, bank fraud and international interception of electronic communications, according to the statement.

BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

In plain English, the imams plan to sue the "John Does," too.

The Daily Top Five: March 15, 2007 Matt Johnston 2007

Around the time Apple filed suit against Think Secret, the company also sued several unnamed individuals, called "John Does," who had allegedly leaked word to the rumor sites PowerPage and AppleInsider about an Apple product, code-named Asteroid, that was designed to let users plug musical instruments into their Macs.

Apple Fan Site to Shut Down 2007

From the Washington Times: Republicans said the lawsuit filed by six Muslim imams against US Airways and "John Does," passengers who reported suspicious behavior, could have a "chilling effect" on passengers who may fear being sued for acting vigilant.

House Votes to Protect John Does Matt Johnston 2007

The company filed the suit against unknown "John Does," a common tactic for plaintiffs who don't know the names of the people they are suing.

Verizon Sues Text Spammers 2006

In November, 2004, several judges in the federal court in Austin, Texas, got together and ordered the RIAA to cease and desist from its practice of joining multiple 'John Does' in a single case.

Aviran's Place 2009

The filing also targets an additional 20 unnamed ISP defendants, referred to as "John Does," which it claims also worked with NebuAd.

ClickZ News 2008

At least 25 cases brought by "John Does," anonymous sex offenders whose names are now on the registry, seek to have their names removed from the public list because they were added long after their original sentences had been served.

Sex Offender Issues 2008

ME - 'John Does' unite to fight law - Sex offenders want names off registry

Sex Offender Issues 2008

This follows the submissions by other 'John Does' establishing that SafeNet's changing and inconsistent excuses fail to justify its conduct, and that Michigan's legislature and governor have backed the agency's position that an investigator's license was required.

We Blog A Lot 2008