RIAA "extortion": why the only RICO they fear is Suave
May 6, 2007Ars spoke with Rich Vasquez, a partner in the business and technology group at Morgan Miller Blair. In addition to his experience in technology-related litigation, he has a long history with RICO, having represented former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos in a RICO action back in the 1980s. Vasquez told Ars that in civil litigation, RICO charges are often made to score points in the arena of public relations. "People take a strategic shot at a RICO claim to try to up the timbre of debate," said Vasquez. He's not optimistic that Andersen's—or any other—RICO charges will bear fruit.
This article was originally published in ars technica, May 6, 2007 issue, and is linked here by permission for web use.