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Variety Says Class Action May Stop RIAA Suits

Posted by Zonk on from the that-would-be-nice dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "Variety reports that Andersen v. Atlantic, the class action which has been brought against the RIAA in Oregon may 'ultimately force the organization to drop or dramatically change the way it uses its principal weapon in the fight against online piracy"'. The RIAA responded to Variety saying that 'We are confident that (Andersen's) claims have no merit....We look forward to presenting our arguments in the next few weeks to the court about why this case should be dismissed. In all our cases, we seek to follow the facts and be fair and reasonable in resolving pending claims.' p2pnet opines that Hollywood's interest in the suit bodes ill for the RIAA."

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  1. oblig. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The RIAA has a very unusual and skew view of the words "fair", "reasonable" and "facts". Could someone buy them dictionaries with those words highlighted please.

    1. Re:oblig. by HarvardAce · · Score: 4, Funny

      The RIAA has a very unusual and skew view of the words "fair", "reasonable" and "facts". Could someone buy them dictionaries with those words highlighted please. Just make sure that the dictionary doesn't come from the one Fox News must be using...
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  2. Yeah! by Marrshu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Stick it to the man in the suit! That's the way to do it... Oh, you meant LAWSUITS , my bad.

  3. All of these lawsuits... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Forget the RIAA. I'm going to make my own Artist Association, with strippers and blackjack...
    Actually, forget making an Association!

    1. Re:All of these lawsuits... by techpawn · · Score: 5, Funny

      I thought you where going to say "forget the Artist" which the RIAA already did

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  4. Two words that don't go together. by Geekbot · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's not everyday you see CLASS and RIAA in the same sentence.

  5. Had to be said. by Majikk · · Score: 3, Funny

    RIAA: "Tell me, Mr. Anderson... what good is a phone call... if you're unable... to... speak?"

    (Apologies in advance)

  6. Re:piracy by SwordsmanLuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    I suppose they use the word "piracy" because it sounds more evil than "data duplication."
    Ye gods and little fishes, I'd settle for them using "copyright infringement" instead of "piracy." If they need it to sound more evil, they could hire one of those deep-voiced announcer guys that does the voice-overs for MPAA previews.


    Prosecutor: "Your honor, we intend to prove that the defendant is guilty of..." *snaps fingers*
    Announcer Guy: COPYRIGHT... INFRINGMENT
    Juror: Oooh... That sounds evil.

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