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Well, it’s official. Benson J. Fischer and his attorney Richard E. Schimel have now filed their long-threatened lawsuit against me in federal court. The case is live: 8:25-cv-02075, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Yes, they paid the $405 filing fee. Yes, they’re serious. No, it’s not going to go the way they think.
This complaint—already covered in depth in this blog post and this one on Richard Schimel—demands $6 million in damages because I published factual content about Fischer’s business history and the ongoing legal threats he and Schimel have been sending me for weeks.
Here’s what makes this whole thing so wild:
- They admit most of the facts are accurate. They just don’t like how I framed them.
- They accuse me of defamation, cybersquatting, and even cyberstalking—based on public domain registrations and LinkedIn messages.
- They claim damages while voluntarily putting this entire dispute into a public court system, ensuring all their dirty laundry gets aired for everyone to see.
You’d think a guy like Fischer, who claims to be a seasoned entrepreneur, would understand the Streisand Effect. You threaten someone over search results—and then file a lawsuit that ensures even more people start searching.
Instead of putting out the fire, they just poured gasoline on it. And paid $405 for the match.
So here we are. I’ve already responded to their threats point-by-point. I’ve broken down why their arguments are weak, why SLAPP tactics don’t work, and why their own words are going to haunt them in court. Now we’ll let the system take it from here.
Stay tuned. More updates—and receipts—coming soon.
Update: Filing Errors Already Showing
The legal team representing Benson Fischer is already fumbling basic court procedures.
In a notice from the U.S. District Court in Maryland, the initial complaint (Document #1) was flagged as incomplete—with missing attachments including the Civil Cover Sheet and Summons. The court clerk issued a QC (Quality Control) notice instructing them to correct the error and properly refile.
This is Legal 101. And yet, Richard Schimel and team couldn’t get it right on the first try.
If they’re already mishandling court filings at the start, it raises serious questions about the strength and seriousness of the case moving forward.
And if you haven’t read the background:
- Richard Schimel and Benson Fischer Are Suing Me for $6 Million—Here’s Why That’s Ridiculous
- Benson Fischer’s ZivZo Marketing: A Forensic Digital Audit
- Benson Fischer The Lawsuit Is Filed — And Now Comes the Gaslighting
They’re not just trying to silence me. They’re trying to rewrite history. Too bad the internet has a long memory.
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is a former search engine engineer who has spent a billion dollars on Google and Facebook ads for Nike, Quiznos, Ashley Furniture, Red Bull, State Farm, and other organizations that have many locations.
He has achieved 25% of his goal of creating a million digital marketing jobs because of his partnership with universities, professional organizations, and agencies. Companies like GoDaddy, Fiverr, onlinejobs.ph, 7 Figure Agency, and Vendasta partner with him to create training and certifications.
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