RIAA Has To Pay, Over $100,000 To Disabled Mom

[TheCarolinaScotsman]

--Woman Wrongly Sued by RIAA Awarded More Than US $100,000 in Legal Fees
(August 15 & 18, 2008)
A US Federal Court has awarded Tanya Andersen more than US $100,000 in
legal fees and interest following her successful fight against a lawsuit
brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The
RIAA accused Andersen and her eight-year-old daughter of illegally
downloading music onto their PC. Andersen denied the allegations and
offered her computer for the RIAA to inspect. The RIAA declined the
offer and served papers on Andersen. During the court case, her PC was
inspected by the RIAA, which found no evidence of wrongdoing. The case
was eventually dropped. Andersen has filed a separate lawsuit against
the RIAA for malicious prosecution.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2224122/...ns-107-951-riaa
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/...8/08/15/1145236
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/new...asels-pay-tanya



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[stevenpd]

Chalk one up for the people! The strong arm tactics by the RIAA is starting to turn against them. The RIAA thinks its protecting the recording industry but its hurting it instead. I just wonder when they are going to wake up and smell the coffee.

Just another piece of evidence to be used for tort reform.