tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post7422327265235001066..comments2024-03-22T03:28:24.897-04:00Comments on Recording Industry vs The People: Jammie Thomas verdict reduced from $1.92M to $54,000raybeckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-55578876468924913782010-01-25T17:56:51.970-05:002010-01-25T17:56:51.970-05:00My recollection is that there was some kind of dea...My recollection is that there was some kind of deal made under which the RIAA waived its right to seek attorneys fees.<br /><br />I doubt they would want the world to know how much they've wasted on this case; it would make them look like bullies.<br /><br />(See, and you probably thought I had no sense of humor)raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-92050369134473899172010-01-25T17:31:41.491-05:002010-01-25T17:31:41.491-05:00Isn't there still the issue of attorney's ...Isn't there still the issue of attorney's fees? If the RIAA gets $54K judgement plus $1M for the attorney fees, it's still likely a bankruptcy for Jammie.<br /><br />Regards,<br />ArtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-54797694891857474682010-01-25T11:38:58.204-05:002010-01-25T11:38:58.204-05:00Can the constitutional issue of excessive damages ...Can the constitutional issue of excessive damages be raised again in regards to the new damage amount, since the constitutional issue was not reached in the decision? Is that likely?<br /><br />- AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-89848086035352746992010-01-24T14:48:10.360-05:002010-01-24T14:48:10.360-05:00Yeah, the RIAA has probably spent ~$1,000,000 or m...Yeah, the RIAA has probably spent ~$1,000,000 or more on this case. It's not about the case, it's about the <i>in terrorem</i> effect of the out-sized verdict. <br /><br />The smart play would be to pack their bags and call it a day on this one, but they're not known for choosing the smart play, are they?raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-6657526901762511352010-01-24T05:24:46.183-05:002010-01-24T05:24:46.183-05:00Although far more than is reasonable - or that Jam...Although far more than is reasonable - or that Jammie can afford to pay - it is likely to be considerably less than the RIAA have expended on this protracted litigation. So, do they go for broke or cut their losses? The clock is ticking...<br /><br />DaveJadeichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621372649607340215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-34049706112015338672010-01-22T15:24:10.585-05:002010-01-22T15:24:10.585-05:00Not as good as it could be, but better than it was...Not as good as it could be, but better than it was.<br /><br />-MeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com