Music Industry Plans Mass Lawsuits

Now it's war.

The trade association representing the nation's biggest record labels said Tuesday it is gearing up to file thousands of lawsuits against individuals who share music files online.

The announcement by the Recording Industry Association of America comes in response to declining music sales, widespread music piracy and a recent favorable court decision. The move promises to put the music industry in the legally defensible, but consumer-hostile, position of threatening hordes of music listeners with stiff fines and criminal penalties. ...