Will Obama's DOJ Intervene To Help RIAA?

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud, a Pennsylvania case in which the RIAA's statutory damages theory — seeking from 2,200 to 450,000 times the amount of actual damages — is being tested, the US Department of Justice has just filed papers indicating that it is considering intervening in the case to defend the constitutionality of such awards, and requesting an extension of time (PDF) in which to decide whether such intervention 'is appropriate.' This is an early test of whether President Obama will make good on his promises (a) not to allow industry insiders to participate in cases affecting the industry they represented (the 2nd and 3rd highest DOJ officials are RIAA lawyers) and (b) to look out for ordinary citizens rather than big corporations."

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Sony v. Cloud

[castorvx]

In SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud,...

So they've finally done it. The RIAA's legal expertise has lead them to sue the internet.

Re:Obama == Bush (corporate friend)?

[Hordeking]

So if Obama is the bad guy because he won, does that make McCain the good guy?

No. They're both corrupt, rotten to the core, and beholden to corporate interests. Also, they kick puppies.

Re:Obama == Bush (corporate friend)?

[daath93]

then you'd better come up with a definition of what you mean by "well-regulated," and who checks my "regularity."

While I don't want to be the person to check your regularity, I might recommend a diet that is high in fiber.