Adafruit has received a demand letter from Flux's counsel, Fenwick & West LLP, led by former FBI chief of staff Jonathan F. Lenzner. The letter claims that an article published on the Adafruit blog contains false and potentially defamatory statements about Flux's intellectual property, commercial traction, and user base.
The letter also asserts claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, stating that Adafruit accessed information through a server misconfiguration made publicly available by Flux's own systems. However, Adafruit maintains that its reporting was conducted in good faith and for public security interest, and only used publicly available information.
As a result of the demand letter, Adafruit has temporarily suspended publishing on its blog while it considers its response and next steps. The company will update its community as necessary. Key figures involved include Jonathan F. Lenzner, former FBI chief of staff and partner at Fenwick & West LLP, and Ladyada and pt, Adafruit's press contacts.
Flux is a technology company that has been accused by Adafruit of making false claims about its own intellectual property and user base. The demand letter from Flux's counsel alleges that Adafruit's reporting was defamatory and may be subject to legal action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
