This season's catch phrase: "abundance of sensitivity"

You've probably heard all about this, but here's a little recap:

1. RIAA files suit against guy for infringement
2. Guys dies
3. Upon learning that guy is dead, RIAA files motion to stay the case for 60 days to allow dead guy's family to grieve, after which they will pursue suit against dead guy's family
4. Story hits the blogosphere
5. RIAA spokesdroid tells Cory Doctorow that the RIAA — "out of an abundance of sensitivity" — has elected to drop the suit

Conclusion: the RIAA is staffed by douche bags

Mr. Doctorow also asked the spokesdriod:

Where was the "abundance of sensitivity" when the RIAA failed to initially drop its case against the Scantleberry family following the death of the named defendant in the case? Given that this "abundance" only materialized within 24 hours of this story hitting several large news outlets and blogs isn't it fair to say that the RIAA is demonstrating sensitivity to its public image, and not its sensitivity to the Scantleberry family?

Oddly, spokesdroid had no comment. He probaly had to go rough up a 15-year old girl or something.

Via EFF.