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RIAA sued over Amnesty Program
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California resident Eric Parke has launched a lawsuit against the RIAA regarding the groups 'Clean Slate' amnesty program. Eric and his lawyer contend that the program is deceptive and fraudulent.
This lawsuit seeks a remedy to stop the RIAA from engaging in unlawful, misleading and fraudulent business practices,' the suit reads.
The program is 'designed to induce members of the general public...to incriminate themselves and provide the RIAA and others with actionable admissions of wrongdoing under penalty of perjury while (receiving)...no legally binding release of claims...in return.'
'No good deed goes unpunished, apparently,' says an RIAA representative. 'It's also unfortunate that a lawyer would try to prevent others from getting the assurances they want that they will not be sued.'
Ira Rothken, Parke's lawyer, has examined the RIAA documents and has concluded that the agreement offers no real protection, nor does it prevent RIAA member companies from suing those who avail themselves to the program.
The lawsuit seeks to prevent the RIAA from advertising the program.
The EFF is also suggesting that people do not take advantage of the 'Clean Slate' program as the language in the document is very vague and offers no real protection.
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Link:
http://music.tinfoil.net/modules.php...rticle&sid=771
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