Debbie Foster was sued by the RIAA in 2004 for downloads allegedly made by her adult daughter because the Internet account was in her name. Even after they finally got the correct plaintiff, they would not drop Debbie from the suit. The judge held that the RIAA was out of order and dismissed the case with prejudice, allowing for a recovery of court costs. In July, the judge awarded Ms Foster over $68,000 in court costs but despite the judgment being entered, the RIAA has yet to pay and now Ms. Foster is seeking a $210,000 bond.
It looks as though this chapter will finally come to an end as the RIAA has said they intend to pay; they are just dragging their feet until the very last moment. More and more individuals are fighting these cases when the letter comes from the RIAA, but there is no indication that they will stop anytime soon. They seem to be perfectly content to spend thousands of dollars to collect just a few hundred.
