Tanya Andersen Launches Class Action Lawsuit Against RIAA
In a move that is sure to elicit cheers withing the file-sharing community, Tanya Andersen has launched a class-action lawsuit against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2005, Andersen was sued by the RIAA for copyright infringement. Anderson, maintained her innocence from the start, but the RIAA wouldn’t budge and told her to settle the claim. Incensed by the charge, Andersen countersued and then filed for...
Russian Court Acquits Owner Of Allofmp3.com Of Copyright Infringement
A Russian court has acquitted Denis Kvasov, the owner of the dodgy music download site Allofmp3.com, of breaching copyright in a trial that demonstrates Russia’s lack of commitment to fighting piracy. Allofmp3.com offered DRM-Free digital downloads of all the major’s catalogs at a tenth of a the cost of sanctioned retailers such as iTunes. EMI Group Plc, NBC Universal and Time Warner Inc. alleged that Allofmp3.com breached...






