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Sotomayor's Position On Copyright Damages
Too Lazy to Login writes "Wired reports that, based on her previous decisions, Sonia Sotomayor will likely affirm high damages (read: RIAA excessive) in cases where copyright claims are at issue. Good thing I'm not a betting man, because I'd have guessed the exact opposite." We discussed the nominee's cyberlaw record in general last week.
Republicans: Oil and gas, banks
Democrats: Hollywood, the movies and recording industry, banks, unions, Detroit
Fixed that for you. You were missing a few. Funny how the bankers appear on both lists, isn't it? I don't know if I should complement them for being such clever bastards or hope that they are the first ones up against the wall if the brown stuff hits the fan.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
You don't buy that a guy with about 5 years of legislative experience (2 years nationally), far to the left of mainstream politics could single-handedly organize a fund-raising monster that would shatter all previous campaign treasuries?