Copyright Law

Voluntary dismissals because suit was brought against wrong party

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

A lawyer I know is researching cases in which the RIAA sued the wrong party (which is most of the cases, as near as I can tell), and then had to withdraw its claim against that party.

I sent him a partial list of cases off the top of my head where I believe that was the case:

Arista v. Greubel
Atlantic v. Andersen
Atlantic v. Zuleta
BMG v. Thao
Capitol v. Foster
Elektra v. Licata
Elektra v. Perez
Elektra v. Santangelo
Elektra v. Wilke
Interscope v. Leadbetter
Lava v. Amurao
Motown v. Nelson
Priority v. Chan
Virgin v. Marson(I think)
Warner v. Maravilla
Warner v. Paladuk
Warner v. Pidgeon
Warner v. Stubbs

If you see any on the list that don't belong there, or if you can add to the list, please email me.

I know of a bunch of cases that will eventually be added to the list, because the RIAA sued the wrong party, but this list is just supposed to be cases where the claim has already been discontinued.

Thanks.

Ray

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on May 24, 2008 (boomark / email).