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RIAA Wants To Throw In the Towel On 3-Year-Old Case

Posted by Soulskill on from the stick-it-to-'em dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "After three years of pursuing a home health aide in Brooklyn who has never even used a computer, the RIAA has announced it's ready to throw in the towel. Only thing; it wants the dismissal to be 'without prejudice' so it won't be liable for attorney's fees. The courts have been saying that where a copyright plaintiff gives up, the defendant is presumptively entitled to an attorney's fee award. So, Ms. Lindor says 'no way.' She wants the dismissal to be 'with prejudice,' and she wants her attorney's fees." We've been discussing this case and Ms. Lindor's fight against the RIAA for quite some time.

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  1. Re:Without prejudice... by Hal_Porter · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've always thought "Without Prejudice" would be a good motto for a shady company. You'd put it on your letters under the logo and you'd be protected while you lied your ass off during negotiations.

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  2. My favorite line by Registered+Coward+v2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have been telling plaintiffs all along that the defendant is innocent of any
    infringement. Unmindful of their duties as officers of the Court, they nevertheless persisted. Now
    that the time has come to pay the piper, they seek to scurry away, rather than face the music.

    Don't they own the music?

    (I trust Mr. Beckermann will accept my quote as fair use...)

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    1. Re:My favorite line by dpilot · · Score: 4, Funny

      > 3. If I were this lady I'd see a shrink, and file lawsuit against the labels for metal distress

      Metallica's got that one covered, and they're on the RIAA's side.

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    2. Re:My favorite line by lysse · · Score: 4, Funny

      According to the contracts, they own the musicians.

      And their firstborn.

  3. Re:Without prejudice... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've always thought "Without Prejudice" would be a good motto for a shady company. You'd put it on your letters under the logo and you'd be protected while you lied your ass off during negotiations.

    Neat idea! Kind of like "Fair and Balanced"!

  4. Re:Without prejudice... by vilgefortz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aperture Science "We do what we must, because we can"

  5. Prejudice This by hyades1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If that dismissal can be called "without prejudice", then so is a Klan cross burning. They should pay "I'm a Dick Tax" as well as attorney's fees.

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  6. Remember kids... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Remember kids, Ms. Lindor didn't infringe upon others' copyrights, and neither should you.

  7. Re:Without prejudice... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or all the news that's fit to print

  8. Someone should make a video game about lawyers by dloyer · · Score: 3, Funny

    It would be a first person shooter.

    The goal would be to kill as many villains (lawyers) as possible.

    The hero would fight his way to the supreme court, leaving a long, bloody trail of greedy lawyers and corrupt judges.

  9. Old joke, but oh so true... by spike1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    What have lawyers and sperm got in common?

    1 in 100,000,000 has the chance of becoming human.

  10. Re:She said facetiously... by Tubal-Cain · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Would somebody please shoot an official of the RIAA, so that they finally get the point?"

    I'll do it. What server do they play on?

  11. Re:Attorney's fees are all well and fine..... by awrowe · · Score: 2, Funny

    Its not french, its Australian.

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