RIAA May Be Violating a Court Order In California

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In one of its 'ex parte' cases seeking the names and addresses of 'John Does,' this one targeting students at the University of Southern California, the RIAA obtained an order granting discovery — but with a wrinkle. The judge's order (PDF) specified that the information obtained could not be used for any purpose other than obtaining injunctions against the students. Apparently the RIAA lawyers have ignored, or failed to understand, that limitation, as an LA lawyer has reported that the RIAA is busy calling up the USC students and their families and demanding monetary settlements."

Comments

Why is the word 'may' in the title?

[theascended]

The probability that there is a violation is 1.0 Harassing phone calls and threats of lawsuits are not injunctions... nor do injunctions include the former. I know the world is becoming ridiculously politically correct (IT'S MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS!!!!! I'll wish you a Happy Hanukkah and a Delightful Kwanza too if you want), but call a pig a pig.

Just stop stealing

[mi]

Just stop sharing copyrighted works against the wishes of their creators and owners. And — woo-hoo — no calls from RIAA, no demands, no problems. Their hated lawyers lose their jobs, and everyone is happy enjoying the music.