Taking a page from the RIAA’s litigation intimidation book, the MPAA has filed suit against a 67 year-old grandfather whose grandson downloaded four unauthorized films from the web. The MPAA filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Fred Lawrence of Racine, WI seeking as much as $600,000 in damages for downloading four movies over the Internet file-sharing service iMesh, three of which the family already owned on DVD.
Hollywood filed suit after Lawrence, who had no knowledge of his 12 year-old grandson’s activities, couldn’t afford to pay the $4,000 settlement fee the MPAA sought.
“I can see where they wouldn’t want this to happen, but when you get up around $4,000 … I don’t have that kind of money,” Lawrence said. “I never was and never will be a wealthy person.”
If Lawrence couldn’t afford to pay the $4,000, I wonder how MPAA plans to collect its $600,000 if it wins the case. No matter. There are plenty more elderly people, not to mention widows and orphans, for Hollywood to sue.
Cynthia Brumfield at 12:03 PM|Comments(1)
LMAO I agree! I have quit buying movies or music until they stop suing the elderly and single mothers whos kids download something! I hope everyone does the same I also emailed them and informed them of my decision!
Posted by: Lisa at November 20, 2006 12:05 PM
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