RIAA Says Accused Students Are Settling

As we've been reporting, the RIAA has been offering settlements to college students suspected of sharing music online. Reader Weather Storm notes that more than a quarter of the alleged music pirates have accepted the RIAA's offer. Quoting: "...an attorney Ohio University arranged to meet with its students... said $3,000 is the standard settlement offer, though cases have settled for as much as $5,000."

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How long should a wallet inspection take?

[Anonymous Coward]

Because it has been about 3 weeks since that campus wallet inspector took mine.

May I see the price list?

[GFree]

$3,000 is the standard settlement offer, though cases have settled for as much as $5,000

Maybe the RIAA should advertise their pricing scheme to the students, give them some flexibility in their settlements.

"Now see, you can settle for the average $3,000, but if you wish to upgrade to our premium settlement plan of $5,000, we'll also throw in a one-month litigation immunity from our friends at the MPAA. Think of the savings!"

Re:hrmm

[Cheapy]

what's Joe Pirate to do :) ?

Live a life on the seas and shoot cannonballs into the RIAA's headquarters?