Filesharing students take on the RIAA

Ten brave students from the University of Maine have decided to take on the RIAA in its clamp down on illegal filesharing. Two of these students are backed by a university program, which could lead to a landmark ruling in the music industry’s battle against filesharing students.

The Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic is representing two of the students because they cannot afford legal representation. The remaining eight students accused of filesharing are being represented by Bob Mittel, a local attorney.

The case against the students is said to be very vague. One of the students accused of filesharing said that the letter he received from the RIAA was “riddled with ambiguity” and did not actually state his name.

Cases of the RIAA targeting students for filesharing are becoming increasingly common, but instances in which students take on the RIAA and win are incredibly rare. In this case though, it looks as if the charges may be dismissed. It could, however, take several months before a verdict is reached.

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