US Dept. of Justice May Intervene To Help RIAA

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In a Corpus Christi, Texas, case, Atlantic v. Boggs, where the defendant interposed a counterclaim alleging that the RIAA's $750-per-song file damages theory is unconstitutional, and the RIAA moved to dismiss the counterclaim, the US Department of Justice has sought and obtained an extension of time in which to decide whether to intervene in the case on the side of the RIAA. What probably precipitated the issue is that the constitutional question was raised not just as a defense as it was in UMG v. Lindor, but as a counterclaim, thus prompting a dismissal motion by the RIAA."

Comments

An excellent idea

[Anonymous Coward]

As well they should! It is well known that pirates are destroying the Intellectual Property of our Great Nation. They avoid detection using illegal hacker tools like poxie servers. They try to impose their communist agenda by using European software like Linux and satanic browsers like Firefox. Also, the DOJ is under grave pressure from activist judges who don't like the fact that Alberto Gonzales is a Mexian immigrant. This should give the lie-beral Democ-rats something to think about!

Re:An excellent idea

[eclectic4]

Of course it's satire, some of these are hillarious...

Two

[Himring]

"Who can resist the union of the two towers." --Saruman

Re:Two

[Tackhead]

> "Who can resist the union of the two towers." --Saruman

"Sure, the high tech industry produces more revenue and innovation than the entertainment industry, but when it comes right down to it, we still prefer to snort our cocaine from between Titney's Pears than from the Commander's Taco. Can you really blame us?"
- Bipartisan Statement: Sen. Porkin' Hitch (D-isney), Sen. Serious Tubes (R-IAA)

Re:Two

[Anonymous Cowpat]

plot spoiler:

The forces of Rohan destroy the army of Eisengard. The Ents destroy Eisengard itself. A bunch of ghosts destroy the armies of Minas Morgol and then two little guys with furry feet cause Mordor to implode by destroying a ring.

Which leads us to the conclusion that if the US DoJ & the RIAA represent Isengard and Minas Morgol, they will eventually lose, although Sean Bean will die in the process.

Re:Two

[clem]

Admitting that you're a moron is the first step towards recovery.

Re:Two

[bugnuts]

At slashdot, RIAA-bashing* is never offtopic!

* or Microsoft, Sony, MPAA, SCO, rms, ...

Re:Motion unapposed by the defendant

[bmo]

"It says "may intervene"."

Ray, stop it. I'm trying to foment a gallon of bile and correcting people with facts doesn't help me.

--
BMO "I have never come upon a post which makes its point so excellently, and also contains so many F-words." - Bruce Perens

Re:Will someone PLEASE mod the parent up?

[magus_melchior]

"and good God my fingers are getting tired."

I'll say. You've got the lawyer tossing some guy named Lachs and a hefty Statue of Limitations at the plaintiffs. That's gotta smart.

I award YOU...

[Arthur Grumbine]

zero points and may God have mercy on your soul.