Does the RIAA let defaulters off the hook?

Judging by the number of times it has happened, plenty of accused file-swappers believe they're better off not showing up to court than even talking to the RIAA—especially if the recording industry doesn't bother to collect on the default judgments it eventually wins. Unfortunately for the file-swappers, it's not true.<BR><BR><a href='http://meincmagazine.com/tech-policy/news/2009/11/does-the-riaa-let-defaulters-off-the-hookdoes-the-riaa-let-defaulters-off-the-hook.ars'>Read the whole story</a>

 

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by countcracula:<BR>As we've seen before, networked printers have received DMCA takedown letters. I don't know what's scarier: settling when you know you're innocent, or facing a million dollar judgment.<BR><BR>Don't you all agree that's what is wrong with this whole mess? Settling is just easier than proving innocence. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Sad but true, most civil cases (not just the RIAA ones) are settled out of court because it is easier, and cheaper, than proving one's innocence in court. Usually it goes this way: 1) Plaintiff asks for ludicrous amount of payment from defendant 2) case is settled out of court for a percentage of ludicrous amount 3) Both parties are happy(?)