Two legal lessons from the RIAA: don’t disobey the judge and don’t sue innocent people
In a nutshell:
(a) RIAA sues someone, gets a judge to order the defendant to turn over her computer for scrutiny, defendant’s data mysteriously disappears, judge issues a default victory for the plaintiff. Don’t wipe your hard drives, if sued.
(b) RIAA sues someone, defendant counters with “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” asks a judge for a declaratory judgement of non-infringement (so she can clear her good name). RIAA dismisses without prejudice, which allows them to possibly re-sue), but asks that she withdraw her request.
And the lawsuits continue.
