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RIAA Backs Down In Texas Case

Posted by timothy on from the ain't-room-in-this-town-for-both dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "After receiving a Rule 11 Sanctions Motion (PDF) in a Houston, Texas, case, UMG Recordings v. Lanzoni, the RIAA lawyers thought better of proceeding with the case, and agreed to voluntarily dismiss the case 'with prejudice', which means it is over and cannot be brought again. The defendant's motion papers detailed some of the RIAA's litigation history against innocent individuals, such as Capitol Records v. Foster and Atlantic Recording v. Andersen, and argued that the awarding of attorneys fees in those cases has not sufficiently deterred repetition of the misconduct, so that a stronger remedy — Rule 11 sanctions — is now called for."

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  1. Spiffy! by MHaz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow... They were stared down, and blinked...

    1. Re:Spiffy! by jd · · Score: 4, Funny

      Somehow I don't think it was the howitzer that was at risk of being leveled. Now, the RIAA, on the other hand...

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    2. Re:Spiffy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      whooosh

    3. Re:Spiffy! by netruner · · Score: 5, Funny

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  2. Ah snap! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Got all 'Rule 11' on yo' ass!

  3. Re:I've always wondered by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think you answered your own question.

  4. Could have been a lot worse by serutan · · Score: 4, Funny

    They could have received a Rule 34 sanction.

  5. Re:If one way doesn't work... by geekboy642 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You've misread the summary. Specifically, it is exactly the opposite of what you've surmised.

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  6. Re:I've always wondered by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Cavity searches? Pffft. The goatse man can carry all of the music and movies (in HD) ever made.

  7. Re:They don't need the litigation anymore by jd · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your ISP still allows breathing?

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  8. Alibi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "In the face of incontrovertible evidence that Defendant Janne Lanzoni was at work at the time the
    alleged acts of infringement occurred..."

    So if I start up Azureus at home via VNC from work I'm fine?

    I hate the RIAA's tactics too, but this doesn't sound like too solid of a defense.

  9. Two birds? by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 4, Funny

    While they're in there, maybe they should check for ibuprofen and save our school administrators some trouble?

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  10. Re:I've always wondered by Narnie · · Score: 2, Funny

    Cavity searches? Pffft. The goatse man can carry all of the music and movies (in HD) ever made.

    While using 10 year old media and using uncompressed formats.

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  11. Re:And this means what? by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 2, Funny

    And the attorney, veteran IP litigator Sid Leach, prepared excellent discovery documents and motion papers, which the rest of us will be able to consult and borrow from in the future.

    Pirate.

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  12. Re:They don't need the litigation anymore by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't forget sealand!

  13. Re:They don't need the litigation anymore by NewYorkCountryLawyer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Good to know that in order to be eligible for Comcast service, you you must submit to the laws of China, North Korea, Iran, and the orders of every other petty dictator on the planet....

    You forgot to mention the laws of the Intergalactic Federation under His Grand Emporer Malicon IX.

    I for one welcome the total control of our totalitarian overlords.

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