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Class Action Suit Against RIAA Can Proceed

Posted by Zonk on from the nothing-but-net dept.

fourohfour writes "Ars Technica is running a story on Tanya Andersen, who was awarded attorney fees in September of last year after the RIAA dropped their case against her. The RIAA subsequently appealed that award, but a US District Court judge yesterday not only upheld the award, but also upheld the dismissal of her counterclaims without prejudice. They may now be heard as part of a malicious prosecution lawsuit against the RIAA. Andersen is seeking class action status for her lawsuit, so that anyone else who has not engaged in illegal file sharing but has been threatened with legal action by the RIAA may join in. This is the case that alleges that the RIAA attempted to contact Andersen's then eight-year-old daughter under false pretenses without her permission."

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  1. End Result by sconeu · · Score: 5, Funny

    The end result?

    RIAA loses. Everyone gets a coupon worth $1 off the latest (DRM laden) Britney Spears CD.

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    General Relativity: Space-time tells matter where to go; Matter tells space-time what shape to be.
    1. Re:End Result by riseoftheindividual · · Score: 5, Funny

      Everyone gets a coupon worth $1 off the latest (DRM laden) Britney Spears CD.

      But if they lose, why do we get punished?

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  2. Re:Hooray! by Ngarrang · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope she takes the Nazis to the cleaners. Sure, go ahead! Godwin this article before the rest of us have a chance to post a snarky comment. You insensitive clod!
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    Bearded Dragon
  3. Ok, what gives??? by Weaselmancer · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have an article about how a class action suit can proceed against the RIAA. Scroll down a bit and there is a story about Microsoft opening up their binary formats. For free. Download them from their webpage. Scroll down a bit more and there is an article about a trial finally being set to see what SCO owes Novell.

    What gives?

    Did I slip through some wormhole in space and land in a universe where wishes are granted? Is it April 1st? Next thing I expect to see is a release date for Duke Nukem Forever.

    I may just buy some lottery tickets on the way home tonight, just to see if the streak continues.

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    Weaselmancer
    rediculous.
  4. Re:Hooray! by sdpuppy · · Score: 5, Funny
    denied any wrongdoing and has moved for dismissal

    Ha, what do you want ? That was expected.

    What the RIAA should do is throw us all off guard and say

    "you're right! fair use! we're wrong, you're right! here take our ill-gotten gains and here have our Samauri sword and please please please be swift and merciful!

    Then everyone would be completely confused, erase their file sharing software and run to Wal-mart to buy CDs.

    :-)