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Ray Beckerman Sued By the RIAA

An anonymous reader writes "Ray Beckerman, known for questioning the RIAAs legal tactics (also for frequent Slashdot contributions), was sued by the RIAA over his blog Recording Industry vs. People. In question is the 'vexatious' claims that the RIAAs legal tactics is a 'sham.' Beckerman is quoted as saying that the litigation against him is 'frivolous and irresponsible.'"

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  1. In related news... by Aeonite · · Score: 5, Funny

    Beckerman is now also being sued for saying that the litigation against him is "frivolous and irresponsible.""

    Doh.

    1. Re:In related news... by kimvette · · Score: 5, Funny

      You ought to have posted that as AC, because the RIAA will be suing you next for calling them pointless and annoying. ;)

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    2. Re:In related news... by witte · · Score: 5, Funny

      "They're so vain... they probably think this post is about them."

    3. Re:In related news... by kat_skan · · Score: 4, Funny

      And for that little public performance, now you owe them royalties. Ask yourself: was the Funny mod really worth it?

  2. Defending file-sharers by oahazmatt · · Score: 4, Funny

    The RIAA said Beckerman, one of the nation's few attorneys who defends accused file sharers

    How DARE he!!!

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    1. Re:Defending file-sharers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      The RIAA said Beckerman, one of the nation's few attorneys who defends accused file sharers

      How DARE he!!!

      It's a slippery slope.

      Next thing you know lawyers will be required to represent thieves, rapists and murderers.

  3. Poor Ray by oncehour · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who will pay his legal fees?!

  4. Translation: by twmcneil · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nice practice you got there Ray. 'Be a shame if anything happened to it.

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  5. Re:Or even better ! by mrsteveman1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Which button do i press for all of you to shut the fuck up?

  6. Re:Or even better ! by Amouth · · Score: 5, Funny

    the power button

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  7. Re:the Mark of Desperation! by Spatial · · Score: 5, Funny

    If employees of the RIAA step outside and it's raining, they immediately think of suing God.

    An easy win, as he won't show up in court. The real problem is getting money out of the wanker...

  8. Re:Pot, meet kettle? by ejWasTaken · · Score: 5, Funny

    Umm..., I am not sure how it works at your doctors office, but a circumcision should not involve your ass at all. I would seek a 2nd opinion

  9. Re:The guy can at least defend himself by mooingyak · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't give in to them, Ray.

    Right. Because the first thing that popped into my head when I read the summary was "Oh, he'll probably just lay down and take this. No fight in that guy."

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  10. Re:Vexatious by CaptainZapp · · Score: 3, Funny

    Personally I hope that he vexates the flying fuck out of those bastards.

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  11. Re:RIAA = Scientology by BronsCon · · Score: 3, Funny

    disemballed

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  12. Re:RIAA = Scientology by TrekkieGod · · Score: 4, Funny

    to [mis]quote a movie:

    "we're the US government. we don't DO that sort of thing."

    Wesley: "I'm with Starfleet. We don't lie!"
    (Justice, TNG)

    I swear, the writers must have been trying a social experiment to see if they could make Wesley so disliked that trekkies would try to kill Wil Wheaton...

    Remember Trekkies...as your God, I'd much rather you kill Berman.

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  13. Re:Where is Ray?.. by NewYorkCountryLawyer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Something tells me that he isn't going to comment here, as, I'm sure, all such comments would be admissable. It's fine to talk about other people's cases, but prudent to be quiet about your own.

    Yes, no way I would say publicly that the motion is frivolous, meritless, and an abuse of the judicial system.

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    Ray Beckerman +5 Insightful
  14. Re:Where is Ray?.. by TheSpoom · · Score: 5, Funny

    +1, Balls of Steel

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