Legislative

The RIAA has now brought suit against a stroke victim in Michigan in Warner v. Paladuk. See copy of summons (pdf). Although the defendant John Paladuk, an employee of C&N Railroad for 36 years, was living ... Read More...

In an Oklahoma case, Capitol Records v. Debbie Foster, the Court has granted the defendant's motion for attorneys fees to be imposed against the RIAA, holding that Ms. Foster is to receive her "reasonable attor... Read More...

New radio platforms are rapidly gaining strength, though time-shifting and storage capabilities are generating major concerns. While consumers are increasingly opting for on-demand models, groups like the RIAA... Read More...

French lawmakers will soon vote on a measure that would pave the way for a legalized, P2P file-sharing framework. The vote, scheduled for March 14th, follows a late-session amendment in December. That has sinc... Read More...

The District Court of Paris has recently authorized the use of P2P file-sharing for individual, non-commercial use. The court ruled in favor of "Anthony G," who was accused of illegally uploading and downloadi... Read More...

While most recipients of RIAA lawsuits quickly settle out of court, a big challenge could come from an unlikely source. Patricia Santangelo, a single soccer mom from Wappingers Falls, NY, has decided to go to ... Read More...