It was bound to happen sooner or later: the RIAA is now the defendant in a class-action lawsuit. Charges include:
- negligence
- fraud
- misrepresentation
- racketeering
- corruption
- abuse of the legal process
- malicious prosecution
- intention to inflict emotional distress
- computer fraud
- computer abuse
- trespass
- invasion of privacy
- libel
- slander
- deceptive business practices
- misuse of copyright laws
- civil conspiracy
Whew! Here’s hoping they get a good old-fashioned kick in the head. Their shenanigans have gone on long enough.