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RIAA Countersued Under Racketeering Laws

Posted by simoniker on from the prohibition-is-on dept.

Negadin writes "According to CNET News, a New Jersey woman, one of the hundreds of people accused of copyright infringement by the Recording Industry Association of America, has countersued the big record labels, charging them with extortion and violations of the federal antiracketeering act." The woman's attornies are arguing that "...by suing file-swappers for copyright infringement, and then offering to settle instead of pursuing a case where liability could reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the RIAA is violating the same laws that are more typically applied to gangsters and organized crime."

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  2. Obligatory Soviet Russia by Atmchicago · · Score: -1, Troll

    In Soviet Russia, the RIAA countersues you!

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    You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it dissolve.

  3. Re:She has a case by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Ugly fucking guy. Trying to get back at the cool kids listening to that pop music, like the ones who caused him so much shit in high school. He's a fuck head... looking sorta old. Maybe he'll die or retire soon.

  4. in Soviet Russia by Turismo86 · · Score: -1, Troll

    RIAA sues you! Oh wait thats everywhere... http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/021304.asp

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  6. In Soviet Russia... by denks · · Score: -1, Troll

    In Soviet Russia YOU sue the RIAA!

    Or..

    1. Get sued by the RIAA
    2. ???
    3. Profit!!!

    Sorry, couldnt help it! :)

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    I am Monkey, the Great Sage, equal of heaven!
  7. Re:Mod UP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This is no surprise. We now have as LEGAL system, and no longer have a JUSTICE system.