RIAA to Dead Man's Family: See You in 60 Days

[conehead433]

Saw this over at avsforum and found it hard to believe. But given their track record it makes it easier to believe. I mean who else sues grandparents, people who don't even own computers, etc. The RIAA should just cease and desist, disband, blow theirselves up, whatever.

"In Michigan, in Warner Bros. v. Scantlebury, after learning that the defendant had passed away, the RIAA made a motion to stay the case for 60 days in order to allow the family time to "grieve", after which time they want to start taking depositions of the late Mr. Scantlebury's children."

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[kage69]

Is this for real?!

 

[episodic]

RIAA - I'm middle class and have not bought a thing of yours since 2000.


I do buy from independent artists.

Thats all. . .

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: episodic
RIAA - I'm middle class and have not bought a thing of yours since 2000.


I do buy from independent artists.

Thats all. . .

As if the RIAA will allow any good music to be released.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: episodic
RIAA - I'm middle class and have not bought a thing of yours since 2000.


I do buy from independent artists.

Thats all. . .

As if the RIAA will allow any good music to be released.

cdbaby.com has good stuff

Of course - I like jazz - so that makes it a little easier. . .

I haven't heard anything but booming and screaming on mainstream radio for a few years now anyhow.

 

[Lemon law]

One day the RIAA will be hit with a huge class action lawsuit and their crap will stop. Right now they pick on the little guy and everyone bitches---but no one lifts a finger to help.

 

[jackschmittusa]

The RIAA is making the point that their wrath is immortal, as even death will not let you escape them.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Al Qaida should bomb the RIAA, that would boost their popularity immensely

 

[AAjax]

what should surprise you about this, they are lawyers after all

 

[marvdmartian]

I think if I were the surviving family members of this guy, who was going to be sued by the RIAA, I'd have to give them the old 'slick willy' reply, over and over again.

I don't recall. I really don't recall that. That's not in my recollection.

:laugh:

 

[Triumph]

So who exactly are they bringing suit against, if the guy is dead? This article doesn't really have any details.

 

[Darkhawk28]

"I don't recall" was Reagan's best line.

 

[Thump553]

Originally posted by: Lemon law
One day the RIAA will be hit with a huge class action lawsuit and their crap will stop. Right now they pick on the little guy and everyone bitches---but no one lifts a finger to help.

Our present laws are stacked in favor of the RIAA, thanks to the politicians (of both parties) that they bought in Congress. The laws the RIAA sues under permits them to recover actual attorney fees and costs if they prevail, contrary to the vast majority of US lawsuits. It also provides for fixed damage provisions that greatly outweigh the actual damage incurred. The result is the RIAA litigation is sef perpetuating, they use the proceeds from one lawsuit to bring many more.

 

[marvdmartian]

Just saw this linked from another site:

RIAA eats crow, drops suit on dead man's children

Let's hear one for the little people!!

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
"I don't recall" was Reagan's best line.

The sad truth is he was telling the truth.

 

[Jamie571]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
"I don't recall" was Reagan's best line.

The sad truth is he was telling the truth.

 

[robphelan]

"Out of an abundance of sensitivity, we have elected to drop this particular case."

what a bunch of a-holes.