Counterclaims for extortion, conspiracy, trespass, consumer fraud & abuse, abuse of process upheld i

[RayBeckerman]

Story : http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2008/05/counterclaims-for-extortio

In Atlantic v. Boyer, in Tampa, Florida, the RIAA's motion to dismiss counterclaims has been denied.

The counterclaims are for civil conspiracy, extortion, illegal investigations, computer fraud, trespass, deception, and abuse of process.

From an examination of the court papers, it appears that the motion was made on May 5th, and denied on May 6th, and that the judge dispensed with defendant's need to file opposition papers. This fast turnaround is not surprising in view of the Court's having ruled on the very same counterclaims last year in UMG v. Del Cid.

[Golgo1]

soooo....... that means that thier request to ignore the counter claims was tossed?
which means...... the claim of civil conspiracy, extortion, illegal investigations etc will actually be weighed upon by the courts?

Or am I clueless?... I am most likely clueless

[MrFredPFL]

no, you're not clueless

the RIAA told the judge he should throw out the counterclaims. the judge said stfu, i will do no such thing.

[tehdoomsayer]

no, you're not clueless

the RIAA told the judge he should throw out the counterclaims. the judge said stfu, i will do no such thing.

hahahaha. i would pay good money to see and hear a judge tell the RIAA to stfu.

[Wham]

I'm no lawyer, but I think this is ruleing is quite significant. I think the courts are going contrary to what the Federal Legislature of the US wants (because of all the big bucks sent to congressmen by the RIAA) in outher words the Congress of the US has been bought off by the RIAA in my estimation. My advise is if you are a U.S. Citizen, if these Congressmen are behind the RIAA, don't vote for them (kick their asses out). This has nothing to do with party lines.

[FredTheMole]

no, you're not clueless

the RIAA told the judge he should throw out the counterclaims. the judge said stfu, i will do no such thing.

hahahaha. i would pay good money to see and hear a judge tell the RIAA to stfu.

I would pay good money to see and hear a judge say "stfu" (i.e. the letters, not what they mean )