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Judge OKs Challenge To RIAA's $750-Per-Song Claim
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In UMG v. Lindor, in Brooklyn federal court, the presiding judge has held that Marie Lindor can try to prove that the RIAA's claim of $750-per-song statutory damages is a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Constitution, since she has evidence that the actual wholesale price of the downloads is only 70 cents. This decision activates an earlier ruling by the Magistrate in the case that the record labels must now turn over 'all relevant documents' regarding the prices at which they sell legal downloads to online retailers, and produce a witness to give a deposition by telephone on the subject. Judge Trager rejected the RIAA's claim that the defense was frivolous, pointing out that the RIAA had cited no authorities contradicting the defense, but Ms. Lindor's attorneys had cited cases and law review articles indicating that it was a valid defense. See the Decision at pp. 6-7."
Like, yo, da judge said da chick what was dissed by da RIAA can try to prove her case, you know? The RIAA tried to make da man drop the hammer on her, but in a rare twist of fate, da man let da sister have her say. Da judge said this cuz da RIAA didn't back up it's shit, and da chick did.
Disclaimer: I'm not African-American, and I have never been to Africa or the less affluent regions of any major city.
Seriously. It WAS in English.
"If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you." - DM
I'm not African-American, and I have never been to Africa or the less affluent regions of any major city.
you didn't need to tell us that- it's self-evident.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
RIAA: What happen ? ....
RIAA Lawyer # 1: Somebody set up us the frivolous lawsuit.
RIAA Lawyer # 2: We get signal.
RIAA: What !
RIAA Lawyer # 2: Main screen turn on.
RIAA: It's you !!
Judge: How are you gentlemen !!
Judge: All your "relevant documents" are belong to us.
Judge: You are on the way to destruction.
RIAA: What you say !!
Judge: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Judge: Ha Ha Ha Ha
RIAA Lawyer # 1: RIAA !! *
RIAA: Take off every 'attorneys' !!
RIAA: You know what you doing.
RIAA: Move 'attorneys'.
RIAA: For great injustice.