FC: Peter Swire's declaration in RIAA vs. Verizon subpoena case

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 14:42:54 PST

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    Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:00:35 -0500 (EST)
    Subject: Swire Declaration for Verizon in case with RIAA
    From: "Peter Swire" <peterat_private>
    To: <declanat_private>
    
    Declan:
    
    Yesterday I filed a Declaration on behalf of Verizon in its case with the
    RIAA.  Here's a flavor of what I think of the RIAA's legal position:
    
    "The subpoenas will become a new form of spam.  Fraudulent subpoenas will
    be easy to file, with no judicial oversight.  Any of us who visit a
    website, but don't want to reveal our names, will now be at serious risk
    of being tracked back to our homes."
    
    The Declaration is at my web page, at www.peterswire.net, under "Current
    Events."
    
    Thanks,
    
    Peter
    
    -- 
    Professor Peter P. Swire
    Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University
    Consultant, Morrison & Foerster LLP
    Formerly, Chief Counselor for Privacy,
       U.S. Office of Management & Budget
    240-994-4142, www.peterswire.net
    
    
    
    
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