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Submission + - Herman Munster's Identity Stolen by Online Thieves (lawbean.com)

Submitted by Spamicles on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @03:38PM

Spamicles writes: Identity thieves have stolen Herman Munster's identity. Crooks in an underground chat room for selling stolen credit card numbers and personal consumer information offered stolen data purportedly about Herman Munster, the 1960s Frankenstein-like character from "The Munsters" TV sitcom. The crooks offered to sell Munster's personal details — accurately listing his home address from the television series as 1313 Mocking Bird Lane — and what appeared to be his MasterCard number.

Submission + - Hudge foils RIAA bid to get student names

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newtley

on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @02:44PM

newtley writes: "The RIAA was demanding the identities of University of New Mexico students, but Magistrate Judge Lorenzo F. Garcia refused to cooperate, denying the RIAA's ex parte motion, reports Recording Industry vs The People. "I'm very gratified to see that there are judges out there who can see through the RIAA smokescreen, and who will apply the American principles of justice to deny the RIAA's fascistic interpretation of the law," says the site's Ray Beckerman, one of the first lawyers to start seriously defending RIAA victims. "Judge Garcia also notes that there is 'no reasonable way' to ensure that prospective defendants are made aware of the lawsuits and requests for disclosure — which is exactly how the RIAA wants it," says Ars Technica. "He wants to ensure that the John Does are notified and 'are given a reasonable opportunity to intervene in order to stop the disclosure of sensitive information'.""

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