RIAA Drops Case Against Patti Santangelo

After more than a year and a half of litigation, the RIAA has sought to drop the case it brought against Patti Santangelo, Elektra v. Santangelo. Its motion papers ask that the dismissal be "without prejudice", which would mean that they could sue her again for the same thing:

Notice of Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice*
Delcaration of Richard L. Gabriel in support of RIAA’s Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice*
Memorandum of Law in support of RIAA’s Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice*

* Document published online at Internet Law & Regulation

This is the case that garnered so much national press attention last year. See, e.g.:

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2005/12/patricia-santangelo-on-network.html
http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2005/12/transcript-of-patricia-santangelo-and.html
http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2005/08/links-to-articles-about-elektra-v.html

The case against Ms. Santangelo’s 16-year old son and 20-year old daughter, who were 12 and 16 respectively when the alleged screenshot was taken, continues. We are following it under the heading Elektra v. Santangelo II.

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