Why The RIAA Doesn’t Want Defendants Exonerated

The music industry’s exit strategy from cases it deems undesirable to pursue—due to mistaken identity, poor likelihood of winning, or other factors—has been just as consistent. The record labels file for a dismissal without prejudice and everybody goes their own ways, footing their own legal bills, and no one is officially cleared of wrong-doing. Recent events may be casting a shadow over the wisdom of the RIAA’s strategy.

The RIAA walked into a corner with this lawsuit, but we all knew it was bound to happen. If these conclusions occur more often, then we will have a real reason to celebrate. Knowing what they are like… it will happen.

Source: Ars Technica