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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. 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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    I'm a consultant - I convert gibberish into cash-flow.
  2. 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"!