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Originally posted by Anne Elk
My brother has been sued. In the letter they offered to settle for $4500. In the first phone call it dropped to $3000. While doing some research he discovered that there was an amnesty period, where you could comply with a list of RIAA demands and register. Doing so removed you from their to-be-sued-list. Turns out he complied with amnesty website requirements. Does he have a shot at getting the amount reduced even though he didn't register (didn't know about it)? I know, I know, ignorance isn't a defense, but hey, it's my brother, and he's a good kid who doesn't have $3000.
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Hello Anne.
Last week, a partner at my firm told the story of a friend who's son got burned with this. The friend asked the partner for advice, and the partner told him to negotiate the amount down. These people are in the business of setting numerous examples. You might get them to drop below $3000, and I'm sure someone or other on the internet has published all kinds of statistics on what they settle for. But AFAIK, they ain't going to zero for anyone I've heard of. The friend's kid paid more tha $3000 for more than 1000 songs (I think it may have been amost 2000, but I can't remember).
Good luck.
Hello
PS It appears that IP-types also like Buckaroo Banzai.
