How the RIAA Litigation Process Works

Recording Industry v. the People has a terrific article on the ex-parte cookie-cutter process the RIAA uses to sue its thousands of defendants. As they explain: "at the core of the whole process are: (1) the mass lawsuit against a large number of "John Does"; (2) the "ex-parte" order of discovery; and (3) the subpoenas demanding the names and addresses of the "John Does". The RIAA settlement offer is usually for $3,750, non-negotiable, and contains numerous one-sided provisions. There are several lawsuits challenging this process. Read the linked article for details.

Source: Recording Industry v. The People.

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