RIAA's Attack On NewYorkCountryLawyer Fails

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "p2pnet.net reports that the RIAA has egg on its face. When the Electronic Frontier Foundation requested permission to file an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Boston University students challenging the RIAA's ex parte discovery order, the RIAA lawyers attacked the blog 'Recording Industry vs. The People' for its criticism of the RIAA as seeking to 'abuse the American judicial system, distort copyright law, and frighten ordinary working people and their children' and then falsely claimed that the blog's author is an EFF attorney — this despite the fact that they know that the blog's author (known on Slashdot as NewYorkCountryLawyer) is a partner in a New York law firm and not an EFF attorney. Judge Gertner apparently wasn't impressed, and granted the EFF's motion, rejecting the RIAA's objections, since she felt amici curiae might 'shed light' on the 'copyright law' and 'computer technology' issues before her."

NewYorkCountryLawyer

[Phoenix666]

I am glad that NewYorkCountryLawyer posts on Slashdot, because I always learn from his posts.

But my pop-culture saturated brain always translates that username as, "Single Female Lawyer," and I worry about visitors from Omicron Persei 7.

Re:NewYorkCountryLawyer

[Steeltalon]

But that final episode was so great! Imagine how great NewYorkCountryLawyer could make a series finale! I like to hope that it involves Lur eating the RIAA.

Re:For the non lawyers

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

You mean there are non-lawyers here?

Now you tell me.

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Re:NewYorkCountryLawyer

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

I'm proud to be in the vanguard of the struggle to save Earth from the clones.

Re:For the non lawyers

[mooingyak]

The non-lawyers must not post very often. Everything I read here is pretty much dead on for accuracy on legal issues.

I love NewYorkCountyLawyer

[Bill, Shooter of Bul]

How many times on how many levels can one reference oneself. He submitted an article that was written by him about a court ruling on his work. I'm not dissing him, I'm just envious. Maybe someday, I'll figure out a way to write a fully recursive story.

Dr. Seuss

[scubanator87]

Would you like green eggs and ham?

Only a judge of good character

[zappepcs]

would be able to do this without laughing loudly and falling off their chair... emphasis is mine

the RIAA lawyers attacked the blog 'Recording Industry vs. The People' for its criticism of the RIAA as seeking to 'abuse the American judicial system, distort copyright law, and frighten ordinary working people and their children' and then falsely claimed that the blog's author is an EFF attorney -- this despite the fact that they know that the blog's author (known on Slashdot as NewYorkCountryLawyer) is a partner in a New York law firm and not an EFF attorney. Judge Gertner apparently wasn't impressed, and granted the EFF's motion [CC], rejecting the RIAA's objections, since she felt amici curiae might 'shed light' on the 'copyright law' and 'computer technology' issues before her."

The RIAA accused NewYorkCountryLawyer of using *THEIR* business model against them. Surely that is illegal? right?

Re:I love NewYorkCountyLawyer

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

How many times on how many levels can one reference oneself. He submitted an article that was written by him about a court ruling on his work. I'm not dissing him, I'm just envious. Maybe someday, I'll figure out a way to write a fully recursive story.

In my defense, I wasn't planning to submit this article. A friend had the idea, and twisted my arm to do it.

But now that I've done it, I'm glad I did, because I'm reading some of the funniest comments I've ever read, such as this one [slashdot.org], this one [slashdot.org], and this one [slashdot.org]. And the thread is only about 20 minutes old at this point, so I would say we're just getting warmed up.

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Re:I love NewYorkCountyLawyer

[Anonymous Coward]

You just had to add one more level by posting a comment, didn't you...

Re:Only a judge of good character

[arootbeer]

Only if they patented it! Haven't you been keeping up with slashdot?

Re:NewYorkCountryLawyer

[CaptainZapp]

Ray, even though I'm not an American and not directly affected by those thugs I want to thank you for your efforts. Tables seem to turn into a direction that makes them worth it.

abuse the American judicial system, distort copyright law, and frighten ordinary working people and their children

But please, stop abusing the American judicial system, please refrain from distorting copyright law and may I kindly mention that it's not nice to frighten ordinary people.

Don't you think of their children?

:)

Re:I love NewYorkCountyLawyer

[eldavojohn]

So I asked my youngest son, who is an astrophysicist and techie, and he set me straight.

He said:

"No, dad, these people aren't like you. They have souls unlike lawyers but they lack lives.

A lawyer will have many dates while a geek or nerd will have none. You might wow a girl by bringing her home to your mansion and serving her fine wine & caviar, a Slashdotter will call upstairs to his mother for more rice krispy treats and kool aid.

You know your bounds on expertise and the law is your opinion. The Slashdotter knows no bounds on his expertise and his opinion is the law.

So you see, dad, if you try and communicate with these beings, you best not make a mistake or confuse Shatner with Nimoy or you'll face the most demeaning comments the internet has ever seen.

Re:NewYorkCountryLawyer

[techpawn]

But my pop-culture saturated brain always translates that username as, "Single Female Lawyer,"

Well thank you VERY much! Now I can never see a post or story from him without "NewYorkCountyLawyer... Havin' lots of sex..." echo through my head!

Re:For the non lawyers

[RobBebop]

The non-lawyers must not post very often. Everything I read here is pretty much dead on for accuracy on legal issues.

IANAL, but I have represented myself on numerous occasions against various traffic infractions, so I have much experience on all matters of law.

I can see why you would be confused.

Re:Geez Louise,

[The Evil Couch]

On the plus side, if they decide to prosecute you for sharing a pair of ear bud headphones with your buddy, you'll only be liable for "stealing" half the song!

Hyperchicken? More like Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.

[JoshDM]

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfrozen_Caveman_Lawyer]Phil Hartman on SNL in the late 80's / early 90's[/url] for originating the win.

"When I see a solar eclipse, like the one I went to last year in Hawaii, I think 'Oh no! Is the moon eating the sun?' I don't know. Because I'm a caveman -- that's the way I think."

Re:More Like NewYorkCountryChampion

[The Evil Couch]

So, when are you, cpt kangarooski and Compulawyer going to form up like Voltron and deliver an unholy (but fully legal) beating to RIAA? Also, how much will tickets be to attend said event?

Re:I love NewYorkCountyLawyer

[Reziac]

So long as you're a good talker, we don't care. [g]

Now, go crack some more eggs!!

[This is the RIAA. This is the RIAA fried with bacon. Any questions??]

Re:More Like NewYorkCountryChampion

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

Re: Arguments If you didn't enjoy it, you would have picked the wrong field.....

Well I did pick the wrong field. But that's a discussion for another day.

Re:IANAL-BIPOOS

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

I'm not a Lawyer but I play one on Slashdot

I'm not a lawyer. I was one until Slashdot ruined me for it.

Re:For the non lawyers

[Anonymous Coward]

But, for some reason, the authors of most of those posts have a bizarre anal fixation.

Re:IANAL-BIPOOS

[Reziac]

So, you're a lawyer, except on slashdot, where you play a laywer?? My brain hurts. Where's my lawyer, I need to sue someone for damaging my intellectual property! ;)

Re:Euphemisms

[JoeZeppy]

Over here in Blighty, the expression "you have egg on your face" is often said to a man who had forgotten to zip up his trouser flies, possibly after visiting a urinal.

Ha! Where I'm from, we say "Kennywood's open!"

50 Imaginary mod points to the first person to correctly localize that euphemism!

Re:Lesson being learned by the RIAA here:

[Mister Whirly]

Yeah. You also forgot to add BSD is dead, Microsoft is on the way out also, and this will finally be the year of "Linux on the Desktop".

Re:More Like NewYorkCountryChampion

[networkBoy]

Obviously you enjoyed it because you came back ;)

Well I did pick the wrong field. But that's a discussion for another day.

Have you considered being a /. troll?? You'd likely make the #1 spot faster than any other troll in history!
-nB

Re:c'mon RIAA, go frontal, not guerrilla

[kimvette]

Or could it be he's right, and you're nothing but a bunch of sulky bullies spouting trash talk from a safe distance?

RIAA = slashdot.org? ;)

Re:More Like NewYorkCountryChampion

[techpawn]

...where there is nothing we loved more than a good argument.

An argument? This is Slashdot a.k.a Abuse... You want room 12A just along the corridor...

Re:NewYorkCountryLawyer

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

Of course not. This is the unofficial thread.

Re:Lesson being learned by the RIAA here:

[Nefarious Wheel]

What we're witnessing are the death throws of the RIAA.

It's death throes, not death throws! THROES. GAAaaahhh! (grabs wax doll, removes RIAA sticker and a few pins, writes "Bombula" on a tag and pins it to doll. Grabs said doll and swings violently against remains of a TV, then bashes with a copy of Mein Strunk.) Death THROES of RIAA ! THROES!! AHahaha! (throes doll out the window, takes deep breath, checks medication...)

Re:been both places

[Translation Error]

That's because your datability factor is the product of the ratings for all the careers you ever had, and, unfortunately, 0 * many = 0.

Re:been both places

[nomadic]

Damn, that sucks. I knew I should have been a rock musician.

NewYorkCountryLawyer: I'm a fan

[rinkjustice]

Amazing, NewYorkCountryLawyer is actually getting under the skin of the RIAA. I love it.

I guess the RIAA hate it when you lift up the rock from under which they dwell, and expose their churning, writhing selves to the bright sunlight of truth.

 

Re:Is this really significant?

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

Well in that case, very stupid move on their part!

They can't help themselves. It's in their nature.