RIAA Caught in Tough Legal Situation 267
JeffreysTube writes "The RIAA's legal fight against a divorced mother has run into trouble, with the judge now telling the RIAA that its only two options are to proceed with a jury trial against Patty Santangelo or dismiss the case with prejudice. If the latter happens, Santangelo officially "wins" and could collect attorneys' fees. The judge is less than pleased with the RIAA, which is now trying to drop the case without giving Santangelo a chance to be declared guilty. 'This case is two years old,' wrote Judge McMahon. 'There has been extensive fact discovery. After taking this discovery, either plaintiffs want to make their case that Mrs. Santangelo is guilty of contributory copyright infringement or they do not.'"
Re:I know you hate the RIAA (Score:5, Funny)
Wow. Now I see why the CDs don't contain profanity or violent lyrics. There's plenty right there in the store.
Re:Is that your final comment? (Score:5, Funny)
Little too much detail on your final point there bud
Re:Is that your final comment? (Score:5, Funny)
Give us a youtube link, and we'll decide. Or is that covered by an RIAA copyright as well?
No Win, No Knee (Score:5, Funny)
If only all cases could be settled this way!
Look for the new adverts ... "No win, no knee"!
LOVE IT!
Re:I know you hate the RIAA (Score:3, Funny)
BBQ?
Re:I know you hate the RIAA (Score:2, Funny)
BYO.
--- the lameness filter is deadly accurate --
Re:Is that your final comment? (Score:5, Funny)
That would come under the MPAA's jurisdiction. For it to come under the RIAA, both entities would have to complete their merger and transformation into the Music And Film Industry Association of America (MAFIAA).
Re:I know you hate the RIAA (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I know you hate the RIAA (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Is that your final comment? (Score:4, Funny)
Spaceballs Salute, anyone? (Score:2, Funny)
Why am I picturing the RIAA lawyers all standing there with their hands over their nads while a diminutive lady dressed in black with asthma and a bouffant [sp?] eyeing them up?
Re:No Win, No Knee (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I know you hate the RIAA (Score:2, Funny)
can't believe someone posted this AGAIN.
He's trying to establish a new meme, you insensitive clod!
Re:Is that your final comment? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Cut and paste post alert (Score:3, Funny)
HA!