We all love the RIAA and their never ending attack on illegal music downloads. Of course when they make a mistake, they should have to pay too, right. It seems that they did it again when they persisted in their efforts to sue an Oklahoma mother and her daughter in 2004. We have reported on this case before and now the events have taken an interesting turn.
Most people just settle for a couple thousand dollars and call it a day, but Debbie Foster took the RIAA to court and insisted that they provide evidence of her downloads. Surprise....they couldn't find any proof of her piracy and being the nice guys that we all know they are, they offered to withdraw the case.
Debbie said they should pay her reasonable court costs and when she submitted her bills, the RIAA said her costs were too high. Ms. Foster responded with a request for the RIAA costs spent on the case, and the judge said, "Well if you think her fees are too much, show me yours."
This is where it gets interesting; if they are forced to comply then their costs to research a case will be public record. If they are high, Foster should win. If they are low, then it would indicate that they are not doing thorough discovery before they prosecute. Don't you just love it when these things turn out to be win-win?
Much thanks for this news submitted by: RTV71
