RIAA v Maine students. Again.
It seems the RIAA just can’t get enough of going after University of Maine students.
But from the look of it, the judges in Portland, Maine, may be getting wise to the record company lawyers’ antics.
The RIAA counsel submitted yet another ex parte discovery order to the court (’ex parte’ meaning ‘without notice’) in BMG v Does 1-11, but this time the judge refused to sign, pointing out there’s no emergency since there’s no evidence that records are about to be destroyed (PDF).
This is the same judge —- Margaret J. Kravchuk —- who’s previously suggested the imposition of Rule 11 sanctions against the RIAA lawyers, accusing them of gamesmanship, all of which prompts one to ask:
Has the stupidity of the RIAA lawyers attained even greater heights?’
Ray Beckerman – Recording Industry vs The People
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May 29th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
They are desperately clutching at straws in order to justify their miserable existense. Soon they will be afraid, even of students. These days students are well informed on latest legal developments, and can plan their strategy accordingly.
May 29th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Just what students need. A diversion that keeps them from being able to study, and which can bankrupt them. I think all these legal threats should be dealt with by the University legal team if they have one, or if not, they should get one. Hopefully in that way they can avoid expensive legal fees which the RIAA hopes will suck the life out of them.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I wonder if the Harvard law students would volunteer.
After all, that’s why the RIAA stays away from Harvard.
May 30th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Albert Einstein once said genius, unlike stupidity, has its limits.
Which if true would make the stupidity of the RIAA’s lawyers infinite.
May 30th, 2008 at 11:09 am
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19116185-Campus-Crackdown
pdf from Maine system to an accused student