Bad News: RIAA wins its first court case
We’ve been pulling for Thomas for taking a stand against the RIAA. We think its strong-arm, bullying tactics are downright heinous. In addition, we think they’re so wrong-thinking that any court would be crazy to side with them. We were wrong.
The real bad news is that now that the RIAA has one victory under its belt, it’s likely to look for new blood. Look for an avalanche of suits to be announced in the near future. With luck, someone in a more humanistic jurisdiction will also fight, and if that person wins, then it could reverse Thomas’s trial, as we’re hoping.
In the meantime, keep an eye on your shared folder. And your mailbox.