Karma Hits The RIAA

08/18/2008
. (Business Week) After a looong drawn out battle, the recording industry paid Tanya Andersen's lawyers' fees. The RIAA sued her for copyright infringement, but finally dropped the case after Andersen spent two years defending herself in court. She's since sued them under conspiracy laws and is trying to get class action status.

Now, nearly a year after the court ordered that the recording industry pay her lawyers fees for her defense, the industry finally cut the check, according to an Aug. 12 court filing by Lory Lybeck, Andersen's lawyer.

The judge finally set the award at $107,834 in May. Which, after more back and forth between the two, the RIAA finally paid this month. Along with $117.03 in interest. - more on this story

Click here to read today's full report

Preview and Purchase RIAA CDs

RIAA MP3 Downloads

.

Day In Rock

Sammy Hagar Reveals Classic Song That Alex Van Halen Rejected- Amen's Casey Chaos Had Project With Roy Mayorga- more

Becoming Led Zeppelin Hitting Movie Theaters On Valentine's Day- Sammy Hagar Shares Video For Van Halen Classic From The Best Of All Worlds Tour- more

Day In Country

Koe Wetzel Takes 'High Road' To No. 1- Jon Pardi Wraps The Christmas Show- more

Reviews

Quick Flicks: Blue Christmas

Santa's Jukebox!

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

Holiday Gift Guide: Health and Beauty

Holiday Gift Guide: Part 2