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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[Otter]

The RIAA's mistake is that they listened to all the pious bullshit about "Don't blame the people who make the technology, blame the people who misuse the technology!" So they went after the people who were explicitly breaking the law and now they're stuck with "OMTFG, yuor suing teh CHILDREN! And teh SINGAL MOTHERS!!!!".

They should have just stuck with crushing the P2P makers, and let the nerds carry on about the importance of placing responsibility where it belongs.