RIAA Drops Another Case In Chicago

The RIAA based its case on information that the cable modem used to partake in file sharing was registered to Mr. Thao. However, both the ISP and the RIAA failed to recognize that Mr. Thao was not a subscriber to the ISP at the time of the alleged file-sharing, and therefore did not have possession of the suspect cable modem at that time.

This seems like a good thing, but it’s not so much. The case was dropped without prejudice, meaning that the defendant is left to pay his own legal fees. I’d hate to know what this poor fellow has to haul out of his own wallet for the RIAA’s huge oversight.

Source: Recording Industry vs The People