$1.9m in damages over 24 downloaded songs

[Eraser]

A federal jury ruled Thursday that Jammie Thomas-Rasset willfully violated the copyrights on 24 songs, and awarded recording companies $1.92 million, or $80,000 per song.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tec_music_downloading


I don't understand the American legal system. How do they justify the $80,000 per song? If it's 24 songs she downloaded, then shouldn't she get the same kind of fine that you'd get for shoplifting 2 or 3 CD's? I doubt a petty thief would have to pay 1.9 million dollar over stealing 3 CD's.

[MKJ]

but its recursive!
by downloading, she MUST have also shared them with others, who in turn shared them with others, etc!

come to think of it, the fine should be $ ∞

[Captain a13n]

This doesn't make sense at all.

Because whites has ignored copyright of blacks while attaching price tags, that is piracy, anyone can ignore as well.

[MKJ]

yes. *the article* is what doesnt make sense here.

[Captain a13n]

Everyone's piracy is the universal friendship.
Only someone's piracy is the universal music.

[Massive Quasars]

I thought we agreed, no blacks and jews, when we wrote copyright law?

[Captain a13n]

Some inter-national merchants are apparently pirates, includign potsc.

[^misantropia^]

I sometimes wonder how a13n's brain is wired.

Back on topic, this broad got slapped with this gargantuan fine because she:

a) appealed when she was already convicted (and obviously guilty)
b) was caught lying during the trial
c) held the jury in contempt

In short, she brought it on herself.

[Eraser]

I sometimes wonder how a13n's brain is wired.

Back on topic, this broad got slapped with this gargantuan fine because she:

a) appealed when she was already convicted (and obviously guilty)
b) was caught lying during the trial
c) held the jury in contempt

In short, she brought it on herself.

Yes, because that's how justice works. Always address the judge with "your honor" or we'll present you a gazillion dollar fine for not being nice.

[lars63]

I think that fine is way out of line, seems silly to award that much when the companies involved have already stated they will settle for less.

[r3t]

I sometimes wonder how a13n's brain is wired.

Back on topic, this broad got slapped with this gargantuan fine because she:

a) appealed when she was already convicted (and obviously guilty)
b) was caught lying during the trial
c) held the jury in contempt

In short, she brought it on herself.

Yes, because that's how justice works. Always address the judge with "your honor" or we'll present you a gazillion dollar fine for not being nice.

I'll take that a step further: if the jury doesn't like how you look, or how you smell, or how you wear a green shirt over purple trousers, your fine will be higher. Great legal system there!

[xer0s]

What?

[^misantropia^]

Yes, because that's how justice works. Always address the judge with "your honor" or we'll present you a gazillion dollar fine for not being nice.

You appear to have missed points A and B, Eraser.

BTW, I'm due for a job interview at that (ex?)company of yours, this Wednesday. Care for a beer afterwards?

[^misantropia^]

or how you wear a green shirt over purple trousers

Are you implying that wearing green over purple shouldn't be a punishable offense?

[Eraser]

You appear to have missed points A and B, Eraser.

Lying in court gets you a 1.9 million dollar fine?

BTW, I'm due for a job interview at that (ex?)company of yours, this Wednesday. Care for a beer afterwards?

Nice.
I might. Depends on the time. It's indeed my ex company now so I'm stuck till 6 or so at my new job in Rotterdam.

[^misantropia^]

Lying in court gets you a 1.9 million dollar fine?

Not just lying but stupidity in general and wasting the court's time.

I might. Depends on the time. It's indeed my ex company now so I'm stuck till 6 or so at my new job in Rotterdam.

I'm from Rotterdam so that's no problem. Where is your office located, Eraser?

[Eraser]

Near Rotterdam Airport (Zestienhoven).

[plained]

ok i'm on my way!

[MKJ]

rofl, rotterdam...

[brisk]

Exactly how does one pay back $1.9m? More lols from the copyright bullies in America.

[vesp]

rotterdam, or anywhere

[xer0s]

Exactly how does one pay back $1.9m? More lols from the copyright bullies in America.

They'll just take everything she's got and the rest will go into jail time.

[GONNAFISTYA]

Fuck...my fine would be in the gazillions.

[xer0s]

The fine isn't relevant to weight...

[Fender]

OH SNAP!