[Infowarrior] - RIAA: Pay as we say, not as we do

[Richard Forno]

RIAA: Pay as we say, not as we do
Recording Ass. is sue-happy - not follow-through happy
By Austin Modine in Mountain View → More by this author
Published Wednesday 15th August 2007 00:12 GMT
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/15/riaa_doesnt_pay_legal_fees/

While the legal arm of the Recording Industry Association of America is
lightning fast to attack at the slightest inkling of copyright infringement
— justified or not — it appears the arm which holds the organization's
billfold isn't nearly so quick on the draw.

In the case of Capitol v. Foster, where the RIAA was ordered to pay
$68,585.23 in attorney fees and costs after unsuccessfully suing over
copyright infringement, Deborah Foster has yet to receive payment.

Despite the judge's ruling, laid down a month ago, Deborah Foster hasn't
heard back from the RIAA, much less received any money, prompting her to
file a motion of judgment against the organization. The complaint was filed
in the US district court of Oklahoma yesterday.

El Reg's legal hack, Burke Hansen, explains the filing: "The motion is a
legal formality that allows the victor to begin collections proceedings and
forces the losing party to decide whether to appeal or not."

The motion asks that Foster immediately receive post-judgment collection
proceedings, including the registration of the judgment in federal court for
a hearing on assets. The document goes on to say that Foster contacted the
RIAA's legal counsel by email on August 11, inquiring about payment, but
hasn't received a response.

Maybe they're too busy cooking up perfectly reasonable tactics to catch
copyright infringers such as impersonating a 10-year-old girl's grandmother
on the phone? ®