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Discuss “Students under fire from RIAA”

?Everyone does it ? very few get caught,? said one of up to 40 Carnegie Mellon students who are being targeted by letters of intent to subpoena from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). These students may be forced to face the music and pay thousands of dollars in fines if a subpoena finds its way into their campus mailboxes.

The quoted student, who wishes to remain anonymous for legal reasons, has consulted a lawyer in anticipation of the possible subpoena. However, there is a possibility he might not even need an attorney?s services.

?We don?t know if any or all subpoenas will be served,? said Joel Smith, chief information officer for Computing Services. Smith said the University forwarded the notice to give students a chance...

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