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Harvard v. The RIAA: Should It Be Streamed?

Monday, December 29, 2008
by  presnikoff

Should the legal battle between the RIAA and Harvard be streamed?  That is what Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson is now asking a judge, the latest wrinkle in an unexpected face-off.  "Given the keen interest of the diverse parties following this litigation closely, and the potential learning value of this case to a broad audience beyond, this case presents an ideal instance in which judicial discretion should be exercised under the auspices of the rule to admit internet to the courtroom," Nesson explained.

Nesson is defending accused infringer Joel Tenenbaum (Sony BMG v. Tenenbaum), a Boston University student from Rhode Island.  The Rhode Island location recently caused a problem for Nesson and team, who are not certified to practice in the state.  The procedural snag is creating a short-term delay as an alternate attorney is sought.  

Then again, who really cares about this legal match anyway?  The RIAA is now shifting away from lawsuits against individual swappers, though lingering cases will be finalized.  That includes remaining actions against university swappers, according the RIAA, though the organization has reserved the right to launch new suits at its discretion. 



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