I See Someone Got a Letter from the Law Offices of Dick, Prick, Johnson, & Knob

We are litigation counsel to James Frey, author of the book A Million Pieces," about whom you intend to publish a story on the www.thesmokinggun.com website (the "Story"). Be advised that to the extent that the Story falsely states or implies that my client is a liar and/or that he fabricated or falsified his background as reflected in A Million Little Pieces, such conduct will expose you and all involved in the creation and publication of the Story to substantial liability. We strongly caution you to refrain from publication of any such Story.

As you are undoubtedly aware, my client has lucrative book and movie deals in place, as well as having an expectation of prospective economic benefits. It is certainly foreseeable that your publication of a false Story about Mr. Frey -- particularly one falsely attacking his credibility -- would imperil both his existing and anticipated economic benefits, resulting in substantial damages to my client....

We are well aware that Smoking Gun frequently elects to snidely disregard the content of letters from our firm, instead posting them on the website notwithstanding their designation as confidential legal communications and notwithstanding the legal arguments set forth in the correspondence. We request that in this instance, rather than having this typical knee-jerk response, that you consider the content of this letter with the sincerity with which it is being sent...

If you fail to do so, and instead maliciously disregard this legal notice, you proceed at your peril.

You're not going to believe where I found this....