RIAA Has to Disclose Attorneys Fees In Foster Case

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA has been ordered to turn over its attorneys' billing records by March 26, 2007, in Capitol v. Foster in Oklahoma. The 4- page decision and order, issued in connection with the determination of the reasonableness of Ms. Foster's attorneys fees, requires the RIAA to produce the attorneys' time sheets, billing statements, billing records, and costs and expense records. The Court reviewed authorities holding that an opponent's attorneys fees are a relevant factor in determining the reasonableness of attorneys fees, quoting a United States Supreme Court case which held that 'a party cannot litigate tenaciously and then be heard to complain about the time necessarily spent by his opponent in response' (footnote 11 to City of Riverside v. Rivera)."

Comments

This is judicial craziness

[Anonymous Coward]

Look, I'm no fan of RIAA, but this is judicial activism at its best. These records are clearly covered by attorney-client confidentiality and this order is going to get slapped down on appeal faster than you can say denied (IAAL). Just because you want to hate RIAA doesn't mean you can deny them their legal rights and privileges.

Re:Transparency necessary for Credibility

[Anonymous Coward]

Are you for real?

That's a shock

[Slashdot Parent]

I suspect this AC is an RIAA troll.

That's a shock. You suspect just about everybody is an RIAA troll. Do you still think that I am an RIAA troll?

There is a fine line between skepticism and paranoia.