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Seismic Anamoly
Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 3039
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:03 pm Post subject: Screw George...Norm for President!! |
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Someone with some common sense!!!
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US SENATOR CRITICIZES P2P FINES
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US Senator Norm Coleman has questioned the current
legislation that makes it possible for RIAA to request for
fines between $750 and $150,000 per song needs a dose of sanity.
According to senator Coleman the law forces people to
settle with the plaintiff out of fear, and without challenge.
"The range of penalties was put in when downloading wasn't
even thought of. I can tell you that $150,000 per song is
not reasonable, and that's technically what you can put in
front of somebody," Coleman said in a conference call with
reporters. "That forces people to settle when they may want
to fight, but they're thinking, 'Goodness, gracious, what am
I going to face?' "
Instead of DMCA subpoenas being processed by clerks,
Coleman would like to see the law changed so that some
judicial review would be included. So far RIAA has filed
lawsuits against a 12-year-old girl (settled out of court
for $2,000) and a 65-year-old grandmother (RIAA dropped
charges), so there's definitely room for critizism.
Source:The Register
Pioneer Press
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bbchris Princess Of Hongkong
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Seismic Anamoly
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RonOnGuitar
Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Screw George...Norm for President!! |
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Quote: I thought you meant the fat chap from Cheers
Norm Coleman is one of the 2 Senators form my state and I was wondering, after he was elected last year, if when he entered the Senate chambers all the other Senators would yell "NORM!!!" ala Cheers.
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