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RIAA Sues a Child

Posted by samzenpus on from the sue-everyone dept.

dniq writes "You may remember the previously posted story about a case against a mother, which was dropped by the RIAA right after her lawyers moved to dismiss the case. Well, guess what? The RIAA has brought a lawsuit against the mother's daughter - now a 14 year old girl - and moved for appointment of a guardian at litem."

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  1. Re:This sort of thing... by Richard_at_work · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Whenever it deals with something under the GPL being infringed. Apparently. Well, according to certain vocal slashdotters anyway.

  2. Re:This sort of thing... by fyonn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    it's not theft, in the way that it's not theft. It may well be illegal, no-one is denying that, but calling it theft is disingenuous at best.

    dave

  3. Re:Slitting their own throats by Kineticabstract · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You, Sir, have insulted me, and I WILL NOT stand for it! Lumping the peoples of this country into a single, overly-generalized category of "sheep" is a horrible, extreme use of hyperbole, and I will not sit idly by...
     
    ...uh, sorry, Lost is back on. Get back to you later, k?

  4. Re:This sort of thing... by untaken_name · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well as long as we're being pedantic,

    You forgot a comma. Your sentence should begin like this: "Well, as long as we're being pedantic,".

    You're welcome.

    --
    http://xkcd.com/386/
  5. Re:This sort of thing... by untaken_name · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    in IT you are tought truth. in the legal profession you are tought to lie your ass off at every chance you get.

    In English class, you are taught to spell. Well, you should have been.

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    http://xkcd.com/386/
  6. Re:This sort of thing... by henrygb · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Grand Theft Auto in the United States and on your 18-rated Playstation.

    In England it is "twoc" (taking without owner's consent). Sounds rather milder.