consumerist.com— Recording Industry vs The People, a new RIAA case in Tampa, Florida has some interesting counterclaims by the consumer, including extortion, conspiracy, and deceptive trade practices.
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lol I'm sorry for the random comment (as i haven't read most of the post) but I had a TERRIBLE run-in with the RIAA in the past and I'm happy someone is going after them legally. I just hope that this will lead to something.
@ murdats:I've been told in detail how the Australian government works, and I like it. Here, those who run for high officers are the wealthy ones. Even running for local office can be expensive. Whereas in AU, you work your way up.I hate how the system is here, and it's not as easy as just leaving. The government doesn't allow that. If we're sued, we pay the attorney fees. Under most circumstances, we can not get them reimbursed. Now if you can prove, via an attorney in court (presuming you have money left) that those suing you did so maliciously, then you MIGHT have a chance. But good luck on that one. And you're still out the attorney fees to sue to get the first fees reimbursed. Lose-lose, at best.
johnnyxmasJun 5, 2007
Didn't somebody already post this story 90 TIMES over the past 6 MONTHS? Buried as duplicate.
markofthedeadJun 5, 2007
dugg for knowing your s**t and backing it up really well. that courtney love piece was amazing.
mfdiggJun 5, 2007
lol I'm sorry for the random comment (as i haven't read most of the post) but I had a TERRIBLE run-in with the RIAA in the past and I'm happy someone is going after them legally. I just hope that this will lead to something.
Closed AccountJun 5, 2007
Haven't they always extorted and conspired? Before they were ripping innocent people off, they were just ripping off the artists.
merelyjimJun 5, 2007
Thank you, Captain Obvious! But, you're right. I really hate those guys.
oriondarkwoodJun 5, 2007
@iconwolf - I think I found the excat term that fits the billKleptocracy: a government characterized by rampant greed and corruption
ariastarJun 5, 2007
@ murdats:I've been told in detail how the Australian government works, and I like it. Here, those who run for high officers are the wealthy ones. Even running for local office can be expensive. Whereas in AU, you work your way up.I hate how the system is here, and it's not as easy as just leaving. The government doesn't allow that. If we're sued, we pay the attorney fees. Under most circumstances, we can not get them reimbursed. Now if you can prove, via an attorney in court (presuming you have money left) that those suing you did so maliciously, then you MIGHT have a chance. But good luck on that one. And you're still out the attorney fees to sue to get the first fees reimbursed. Lose-lose, at best.