From Slashdot:
The Pirate Bay’s legal concerns are continuing to grow. Prince and the Village People are planning to sue the popular torrent site with the help of the Web Sheriff law firm. John Giacobbi of Web Sheriff has also asked Swedish band ABBA to join the cause. The suit is seeking “millions of dollars” in damages.
The moral of the story? If you know any has-been musicians, you might want to tell them about the Internet. Then, tell them they can pay their Indian-costume maintenance fee by suing file-sharing services.
Broke
Speaking of has-beens who sue, check this out….
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/59C3AB463A5C1680862573F100126E90?OpenDocument
“Gary, a defensive back, played in just the 2001 season with the Rams and appeared in seven games.”
So, would his lawsuit have been $200 million if he’d appeared in a full season? Seems reasonable.