New Santangelo motion
p2pnet.net news:- Patti Santangelo, the New York mother who’s been standing against the Big 4 music cartel’s RIAA, says she wants to either go to trial so a jury of her peers can clear her name, or have her case dismissed ‘with prejudice’ so it’s over and done with.
Her lawyer, Jordan Glass, has now filed a motion opposing the RIAA’s attempt to have the case dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could bring it again at any time. Nor do the Big 4 want a date set for a trial.
In the motion, “Ultimately, Plaintiffs have shown only three things,” says the court document:
“there is no evidence against Patricia Santangelo supporting any claim of infringement;
“Plaintiffs actions were, from the beginning, vexatious and in bad faith; and,
“Plaintiffs’ claim should be dismissed with prejudice and Patricia Santangelo should be found to be the prevailing party.”
Another RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) victim, Oklahoma mother Debbie Foster, achieved “prevailing party” status, meaning she’s entitled to lawyers’ fees.
However, she’s still battling with the RIAA, a judge ruling the Big 4 enforcer has a final 60 days to finish “reasonableness” discovery, says Recording Industry vs The People.
Also See:
against the Big 4 – Us, Them, p2p and file sharing, December 9, 2007
Debbie Foster – RIAA times out in p2p case, February 27, 2007
Recording Industry vs The People – Judge “Clarifies” Order in Capitol v. Foster, February 27, 2007
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March 1st, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I am glad someone is standing up to these bullies! It seems that the RIAA’s message is finally losing steam in both the courts and congress….I hope it stays that way.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I will be glad on one condition, if she wins. Otherwise, if she loses, it means there is no hope, and she might as well forked over the 5K.
March 1st, 2007 at 9:09 pm
A few more of these and the extortion campaign will be shown to be just what it is; a greedy cartel gone wild over money and their loss of stature in the business world confirmed.
They’ve already shown extreme lack of concern for their customer base to try these tactics with largely unproven claims and court room bully tatics. The public sees it for just what it is and daily they make more enemies of their customer base that the cartels depend on for their economic well being.
At this rate and with their poor business senses that have somehow lead them to believe if they make something it guarantees them income will continue to drive them into the ground. The DRM they refuse to give up is merely another indication they have lost touch with the needs of their customers. Forced album sales over the single and their dropping of those single sales was a direct lead-in to p2p from dissatisfied customers. Those with dissatisfaction continues to build as word of these mockery trials and extortion attempts ensure they alienate more and more of their potential customers day by day.
People are turning away from the cartels offerings and they won’t return until a new generation can be attracted should it go that far. The cartels are in for some lean times unless they can figure out that the customer was and still is king.