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RIAA Receives Stern Letter, Folds

Posted by kdawson on from the turning-tide dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In SONY BMG v. Merchant, in California, the defendant's lawyer wrote the RIAA a rather stern letter recounting how weak the RIAA's evidence is, referring to the deposition of the RIAA's expert witness (see Slashdot commentary), and threatening a malicious prosecution lawsuit. The very same day the RIAA put its tail between its legs and dropped the case, filing a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. About an hour earlier NYCL had termed the letter a 'model letter'; maybe he was right."

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  1. MAFIAA by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The very same day the RIAA put its tail between its legs and dropped the case, filing a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.

    Maybe now they'll start resorting to more traditional methods for people in their business. Like severed horse heads at the foot of your bed.

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    The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
  2. Transcript from the lawyer's office by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Secretary: Sir, this letter says no.

    Lawyer #1: Excuse me? It says no what?

    Secretary: It says no, they're not going to pay up, and that our evidence is weak.

    Lawyer #2: Damn, they've got us on that one.

    Lawyer #1: Time to give up I suppose.