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754 new lawsuits

Just in time for Christmas, the Recording Industry Association of America has filed another 754 lawsuits for alleged file-traders that have used peer-to-peer services.

The new set of lawsuits includes 20 people using university computer networks. These universities include: University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University in New York, Old Dominion University in Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University.

The remaining 734 people that were not on university connections include residents of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, New York, Connecticut, Illinois and the District of Columbia.

This round of lawsuits brings the RIAA up to 7,700 people that is has sued since September 2003 with over 3,000 of those lawsuits since October of this year.

The RIAA president Cary Sherman believes that his actions through the RIAA are justified. Sherman made this statement: "With legal online retailers still forced to compete against illegal free networks, the playing field remains decidedly unbalanced," Sherman said. "ThatÕs why continued enforcement against individuals stealing and distributing music illegally is essential, as is holding accountable the businesses that intentionally promote and profit from this theft."

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Macworld UK - RIAA Christmas cheer: 754 lawsuits