Copyright Law

UMG v Lindor dismissed without prejudice. No sanctions, no attorneys fees.

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In UMG Recordings v. Lindor, the District Judge has adopted the report and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge, which
-denied the RIAA's motion for discovery sanctions; and
-granted the RIAA's motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice, without costs or attorneys fees.
Although the Court did not expressly refer to the defendant's motion for Rule 11 sanctions, it closed the case, and it is inferable from the decision that the motion was intended to be denied.

Memorandum and Order Dismissing Case, Denying Sanctions Motion

[Ed. note I can't really comment fully on the decision just yet, since the case is not yet final, but the Judge's decision is glaringly erroneous as a matter of law, and would be reversed on an appeal. If you read my Declaration in Opposition to the RIAA's motion carefully, Judge Trager's error will leap out at you. -R.B.]

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on February 02, 2010 (boomark / email).