There was fear and trembling on the Internets earlier this month when the word went out that storied Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson - "Billion Dollar Charlie" - had decided to go mano a mano with the most-hated institution in America. The Bush White House? No, the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Background: In the past few years, the RIAA has sent out about 30,000 letters to individuals and families, demanding payment for illegal downloads. You really don't want one of these letters in your mailbox, because (1) the RIAA is probably right - someone in your house has been downloading, and (2) it's an offer you can't refuse. Generally, the RIAA wants between $3,000 and $5,000 to go away, along with your assurance that the illegal downloading will stop. "Parents get these letters, and they are thinking, 'Omigod, how can I cover my [expletive],' " says Boston University graduate student Joel Tenenbaum. Full story...
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