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G_Poobah
join:2004-01-17
Schenectady, NY
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Re: uh huh
"But settling will be a lot cheaper".
AND THAT is the fundamental problem with our court system. It's no longer about justice, it's about costs. The RIAA knows that, the MPAA knows that. They are using the court systems as a sledgehammer, to force people of limited means to settle in the interest of costs. In the real world, that's called 'racketeering and extortion'. As to why they haven't been prosecuted under the RICO act is beyond me.
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Jason Levine
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join:2001-07-13
Albany, NY
| Actually, I believe one person who was sued has counter-sued the RIAA under RICO. I can't remember the details now, but I hope that the RIAA loses because this is extortion. They sue you (to get your contact info), then pull you aside and say "Look, this could be a really expensive lawsuit. You might wind up owing millions of dollars to us. Wouldn't you much rather make it all go away for the paltry settlement fee of $3,000. Just sign here. No, you don't have to sign it. Then again, it would be a shame if the courts took away your house and all of your possessions, wouldn't it?" That sure sounds like extortion to me.
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