Another Victim Countersues RIAA Under RICO Act

devnulljapan is one of many users to let us know that another single mother is taking the fight to the RIAA. More than just standing up to them however, Tanya Anderson has decided to go on the offensive and countersue. In a move that aims to put the RIAA on the same level as your average organized crime syndicate the suit identifies violations of the Oregon RICO Act in addition to 'fraud, invasion of privacy, abuse of process, electronic trespass, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, negligent misrepresentation, the tort of "outrage", and deceptive business practices.' Ms. Anderson has also demanded a trial by jury.

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Bravo

[angrykeyboarder]

And more power to her!

Ms. Anderson

[jointm1k]

What good is a trial by jury if you are unable ... to speak?

The Question Is ...

[rlp]

Is Ms. Anderson the One?

Re:Most biased Slashdot article ever?

[Macadamizer]

Yeah. You too. The moment I hear this a little light goes on which reads,"Trolling". No one who's ever seen an employment or recording contract could maintain that they're a fair deal and keep a straight face. Either you've never had to sign one or you're financially wealthy enough where you can afford to turn them down.

Please. Nobody has the right to demand that they be allowed to be a rock star -- if people want to be rock stars so badly that they feel they can't turn down an unfair deal, fine. But don't then go on and say that they had no choice but to take the unfair deal -- they did have a choice, they could have chosen to get a regular 9-to-5 job or whatever. They chose to be professional musicians, they could have chosen something else.

If that makes me a troll, so be it. And no, I'm not independently wealthy, although I do wish that I were...