techdirt.com — Today the RIAA dropped the lawsuit against Patricia Santangelo, though her first lawyer Ray Beckerman confirms for us the suit against her children now moves forward -- after her first battle drained the family coffers. RIAA is trying to have this case dropped in such a way that they won't be held financially liable for suing the wrong person.
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gonzoligaDec 20, 2006
I see parody working against the RIAA here.Perhaps an album cover by some RIAA-tool band juxtaposed against an image of Patricia Santangelo and family.Yeah, I see that coming real soon, soon as I can open PS.I see many of those parodies. It's too easy not to do.
djcultDec 20, 2006
@Sniper: A f**king c**kboat. That's the funniest, most disturbing mental image I've had all day. Week, even.
leffunovDec 20, 2006
The RIAA discovered it's much more profitable to sue people for stealing then to make music worth paying for
baelDec 20, 2006
You want to stop the RIAA, the best way is to stop buying 'big name' albums... 99% of it barely passes as music today anyway. Go out, socialize a bit and support your local artists. Most of them sell their discs at 5-10 bucks a pop around here and it's some of the best music I've ever heard.
Closed AccountDec 20, 2006
Lars, is that you?
cbmeeksDec 20, 2006
The problem is that only online nerds even know what the RIAA is. And we aren't enough to put a dent in their sales.Every teenage kid I know (from family and their friends) want the latest cd's, movies, etc. Do you think they care that it is handled by the RIAA? Then you see the "Don't steal music" on MTV 25 times a day. And you see it on the stupid slasher movies that target kids.I just wish the RIAA would sue some 13 year old daughter of some mafia leader or something. Then, we'd get to see the RIAA leaders whacked with a hammer.cbmeeks<a class="user" href="http://www.codershangout.com">http://www.codershangout.com</a>
cole2026Dec 20, 2006
I can guarantee 99.9% of every RIAA employees are going straight into the pits of hell. O_OSteal from the poor and take for themselves, sleesy a*holes.
meehowskiDec 20, 2006
We, the people,MUST continue our fight!!We will beat the R.I.A.A.Be well.......Mike