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Andersen Vs. RIAA Counterclaims Challenged

Posted by kdawson on from the schmisabled dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA is now challenging the counterclaims (PDF) in Atlantic v. Andersen, for Electronic Trespass, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Invasion of Privacy, Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, the tort of Outrage, Deceptive Business Practices under Oregon Trade Practices Act, and Oregon RICO, first discussed here in October 2005. The RIAA has moved to dismiss the counterclaims (PDF) brought by a disabled single mother in Oregon who lives on Social Security Disability and has never engaged in file sharing, this after unsuccessfully trying to force the face-to-face deposition of Ms. Andersen's 10-year-old daughter. Ms. Andersen's lawyer has filed opposition papers (PDF)."

6 of 149 comments (clear)

  1. If Dave Barry were here . . . by Rob+the+Bold · · Score: 5, Funny

    The "Tort of Outrage" would be a great name for a band.

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    I am not a crackpot.
    1. Re:If Dave Barry were here . . . by NMerriam · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was thinking it sounded like a delicious dessert!

      "I'll try the death by chocolate...oh, wait, the tort of outrage looks yummy!"

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      Recursive: Adj. See Recursive.
    2. Re:If Dave Barry were here . . . by hotdiggitydawg · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was thinking it sounded like a delicious dessert!

      "I'll try the death by chocolate...oh, wait, the tort of outrage looks yummy!" Sorry son, you don't get any dessert until you've finished your Grapes of Wrath.
  2. Anonymous Coward, dead at 15 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just read some sad news at the Register. Anonymous Coward, long-time Slashdot poster, has passed away at the tender age of 15 from RSI. He was undoubtedly the most prolific poster on Slashdot by a wide margin, a record which will no doubt live on into eternity. Even if you didn't appreciate his endless posts, flames, frist prosts and wide range of viewpoints, there's no denying his contributions to the Slashdot comment sections. Truly an internet icon.

  3. Re:Consider Your Music Library by parkrrrr · · Score: 5, Funny

    (but yours is still smaller, wow!)

    Only on Slashdot....

  4. Re:RIAA put its foot in a trap. by Asmandeus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hopefully they don't stop gnawing until well past the head.