The problem with the referenced story is that it and most other coverage of this issue fail to bring to the public's attention that these major record labels have yet to supply any proof that laws were broken. These legal dealings have more to do with intent than anything else. The bottom line is everybody wants their 'piece' and in the end it all comes down to how much money they are willing to pay and how much the labels are willing to settle for.
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The problem with the referenced story is that it and most other coverage of this issue fail to bring to the public's attention that these major record labels have yet to supply any proof that laws were broken. These legal dealings have more to do with intent than anything else. The bottom line is everybody wants their 'piece' and in the end it all comes down to how much money they are willing to pay and how much the labels are willing to settle for.