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RIAA Just Can’t Stop Suing – Because to stop existing cases just wouldn’t be fair…

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9 Mar 2009

The RIAA was criticized last week for continuing to sue P2P file traders, despite claims that they were turning the page on such heavy-handed tactics. While some might simply call this dumb, Ars Technica hunts for a more complicated answer, asking three sources why the RIAA is still in court and getting three answers. One entertainment industry attorney argues that the RIAA doesn’t want to drop cases en masse because it could anger the courts and hurt future cases. The EFF argues that the RIAA simply doesn’t want to admit error. The RIAA? They say it’s about fairness:

“We’re obviously pleased to transition to a new program going forward but that doesn’t mean we can give a free pass to those who downloaded music illegally in the past,” (says RIAA Spokesperson Jonathan Lamy). “How fair would it be to the thousands of individuals who took responsibility for their actions and settled their case while others are let off the hook? We’re still in the business of deterrence and it must be credible.”

Nothing quite says credibility like filing thousands of suits against your customers based on flimsy or non-existent evidence, then claiming you’ll stop doing so — only to continue the cases in the name of fairness.
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