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RIAA loses in case against Oklahoma mom

RIAA loses in case against Oklahoma momIt looks like the strategy to take when sued by the RIAA is to move for summary judgment based on lack of evidence. That's worked twice now, as an Oklahoma mom and her lawyer have been able to gain a dismissal with prejudice of Capitol Records v. Foster.

It gets better. The defendant made a motion for summary judgment, which is akin to calling someone else's bluff at a poker table. The legal equivalent of saying "Put up or shut up", if you will. When pressed with the motion, the RIAA made its own motion.. for the door. The judge approved the RIAA's motion to withdraw the case, leaving Ms. Foster, at least partially, vindicated.

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