this looks interesting folks, the RIAA will need to open the money lockers to settle this if they lose.
http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/08/08/debbie-foster-to-riaa-dude-wheres-my-attorneys-fees/Debbie Foster, the woman in Oklahoma sued by the RIAA who asked for and won a motion for summary judgment, has finally filed her motion asking the court to force the RIAA to reimburse her attorney's fees.
The filing is pretty harshly worded and calls into question the RIAA's motives on rather serious grounds. Citing "Improper motivation" and "other bad faith conduct", the motion asks the court to rule that the RIAA was predatory in its execution of the case against Ms. Foste.r
Update:
There is also this filing, by another attorney validating Foster's attorney's claims for $200/hour. I've been unable to find a total dollar figure or the number of hours Foster is seeking in payment from the RIAA. Rest assured, it's a big number.
http://www.ilrweb.com/viewILRPDF.asp?filename=capitol_foster_wilkinsondeclarationI hope this is seen as the start of a snowball, extotorting money from the innocent should carry a high price tag.
