Andersen Vs. RIAA Counterclaims Challenged

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA is now challenging the counterclaims (PDF) in Atlantic v. Andersen, for Electronic Trespass, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Invasion of Privacy, Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, the tort of Outrage, Deceptive Business Practices under Oregon Trade Practices Act, and Oregon RICO, first discussed here in October 2005. The RIAA has moved to dismiss the counterclaims (PDF) brought by a disabled single mother in Oregon who lives on Social Security Disability and has never engaged in file sharing, this after unsuccessfully trying to force the face-to-face deposition of Ms. Andersen's 10-year-old daughter. Ms. Andersen's lawyer has filed opposition papers (PDF)."

What a Catch-22!

[Anonymous Coward]

If she doesn't allow her daughter to give a deposition, she'll face another charge but if she exposes her daughter to lawyers, she'll definitely face negligence charges!

If Dave Barry were here . . .

[Rob the Bold]

The "Tort of Outrage" would be a great name for a band.

Re:If Dave Barry were here . . .

[NMerriam]

I was thinking it sounded like a delicious dessert!

"I'll try the death by chocolate...oh, wait, the tort of outrage looks yummy!"

Re:If Dave Barry were here . . .

[hotdiggitydawg]

I was thinking it sounded like a delicious dessert!

"I'll try the death by chocolate...oh, wait, the tort of outrage looks yummy!"

Sorry son, you don't get any dessert until you've finished your Grapes of Wrath.

Anonymous Coward, dead at 15

[Anonymous Coward]

I just read some sad news at the Register. Anonymous Coward, long-time Slashdot poster, has passed away at the tender age of 15 from RSI. He was undoubtedly the most prolific poster on Slashdot by a wide margin, a record which will no doubt live on into eternity. Even if you didn't appreciate his endless posts, flames, frist prosts and wide range of viewpoints, there's no denying his contributions to the Slashdot comment sections. Truly an internet icon.

Re:Consider Your Music Library

[parkrrrr]

(but yours is still smaller, wow!)

Only on Slashdot....

Re:Why?

[Anonymous Coward]

it's as simple as not clicking on the article.

Most Slashdotters don't have any trouble not clicking on the articles.

Re:If Dave Barry were here . . .

[Overzeetop]

Hah! Accidentally read that as Limbaugh cheese. Public nuisance, indeed!

Re:Anonymous Coward, dead at 15

[Anonymous Coward]

Holy shit, he's posting from beyond the grave!

Re:If Dave Barry were here . . .

[Red Flayer]

But Dad, you told me I was going to get my Just Deserts!

Re:thinkofthechildren

[Rob the Bold]

Are you suggesting that children can kill people at will because they don't get to vote?

Totally, man. Then I'll send my army of immune child assassins to clean up Slashdot. Then the world! I'm king of the world, and there's nothing you can do to stop me with my tiny army!!!! Mwuhahahhahahahaha!!!

Re:Why?

[Anonymous Coward]

Besides: If you're not interested, it's as simple as not clicking on the article.

that's a damn good point. regardless of the articles validity or how "nerd" worthy the story is, i've wondered repeatedly what possesses people to, instead of just moving on, not only READ the article, but then post a long tirade on why it shouldn't be there.

*sigh* such is the state of the internet, i suppose.

Re:RIAA put its foot in a trap.

[Asmandeus]

Hopefully they don't stop gnawing until well past the head.

MatRIxAA

[guardian-ct]

"We have been watching you for some time, Ms. Anderson"