I used to think Posner was a pretty bright guy, probably headed for a seat on the SCOTUS, but after reading several of his opinions and a couple of his books, it seems he's really more interested in defining law than interpreting it. He's also obsessed with cases that have some sexual aspect to them.

It's really no wonder many other courts have rejected Posner's "continuing wrong" concept and gone with the more logical and realistic statute of limitations. And really, Ride the Wind? That came much later when Poison was going through their country/blues transformation. It really isn't very 80s hair metal. Would a band from that era have come up with something like that?

Doubtful.

"That's a good question" is a great Fu*king answer.

domo_kun_sai: "That's a good question" is a great Fu*king answer.

This sounds familiar . . .

I just attribute all hair band songs to Pat Sajak.

Every rose has its lawsuit.

It's Bad To Be Good when ain't Nothin' But A Good Time so you Cry Tough and be a Sexual Thing so Your Mama Don't Dance.

The band was named Kid Rocker. I wonder who they could sue next?

Won't somebody please think of the cover bands out there?!?

I just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther. Their new album comes out Cocktober 31!

McBotulism: I just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther. Their new album comes out Cocktober 31!

We have tix to see them on November 30 @ the TLA in Philly. Never been so excited to see a hair band in my life.

Where are they going to find a judge old enough to remember the songs?

El Freak: McBotulism: just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther.

No, I had enough of the 80s the first time around, thanks. There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

there is one thing, it wasent the 70s

El Freak: McBotulism: just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther.

No, I had enough of the 80s the first time around, thanks. There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Fraggle Rock motherfarker.

El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Isn't there something called "laches" where you can't wait forever to file suit? Or will they claim they only realized this 20 minutes ago?

And here I thought they took their ideas from Kix...

technomuse: And here I thought they took their ideas from Kix...

.........who took theirs from ACDC

Sebastian: Never been so excited to see a hair band in my life.

They put on a great show. I saw them most recently at the Hollywood House of Blues on Sunset Strip on New Years and they ROCKED. You're gonna have a great time.

El Brujo: El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Industrial music.

/but also those, too

Replica: El Brujo: El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Industrial music.

/but also those, too

That too. I'd add The Cure, The Smiths, The Cult and Depeche Mode for good measure.

McBotulism: I just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther. Their new album comes out Cocktober 31!

Steel Panther is amazing. Doesn't matter what anyone says.

El Brujo: Replica: El Brujo: El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Industrial music.

/but also those, too

That too. I'd add The Cure, The Smiths, The Cult and Depeche Mode for good measure.

And The Replacements, and Jesus and Mary Chain, and R.E.M., Pixies, Public Enemy, The Stone Roses, Dead Kennedys, Eric B. & Rakim, New Order, Guns 'n Roses, Rum DMC, Minor Threat, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Public Image Ltd., The Fall.

Just horrid.

Why did they wait so long to file suit? Easy - this is the musical equivalent of a patent troll lawsuit, They're hairband trolls. Attorney knows it, that's why he merely said "Well, that is a good question... b-b-b-but here's a case that supports us. Let the discovery roll, mountains of paperwork, summary judgment motions. They think Poison will think it cheaper to settle. In the meantime lotsa folks getting lotsa (sort of) media exposure.

Actually, if you remove the vocals and just listen to the music, Poison's first album and the Sex Pistol's first (and only real album) are pretty damned close musically. Sounds crazy, but check it out.

/saw Poison's first ever arena concert in 1986 at Pine Knob, opening for Ratt
//my old band opened for the Sex Pistols first reunion tour in Milwaukee in 1996
///coincidence?

shoegaze99: El Brujo: Replica: El Brujo: El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Industrial music.

/but also those, too

That too. I'd add The Cure, The Smiths, The Cult and Depeche Mode for good measure.

And The Replacements, and Jesus and Mary Chain, and R.E.M., Pixies, Public Enemy, The Stone Roses, Dead Kennedys, Eric B. & Rakim, New Order, Guns 'n Roses, Rum DMC, Minor Threat, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Public Image Ltd., The Fall.

Just horrid.

Bad Religion, They Might Be Giants...

/some of my favorites already mentioned
//though I will say The Replacements again.

El Freak: McBotulism: just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther.

No, I had enough of the 80s the first time around, thanks. There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Video games, porn on TV, Fast Times at Ridgemont High...

El Freak: McBotulism: just wanted to pop in and tell everyone to listen to Steel Panther.

No, I had enough of the 80s the first time around, thanks. There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Besides the bands mentioned above there's the awesomely cheesy action flicks from those days. They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

If Poison stole your songs, why'd you wait so long before filing a lawsuit? This is no different from when about 18 years ago, some idiot filed a lawsuit against ZZ Top, claiming years after the fact that they stole La Grange from him

peewinkle: Actually, if you remove the vocals and just listen to the music, Poison's first album and the Sex Pistol's first (and only real album) are pretty damned close musically. Sounds crazy, but check it out.

/saw Poison's first ever arena concert in 1986 at Pine Knob, opening for Ratt
//my old band opened for the Sex Pistols first reunion tour in Milwaukee in 1996
///coincidence?

I saw the same show.... But it was at either the Joe or the Palace. I know it was indoors though.
\Love Pine Knob
\\NEVER DTE!!!

MisatoNERV: shoegaze99: El Brujo: Replica: El Brujo: El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Industrial music.

/but also those, too

That too. I'd add The Cure, The Smiths, The Cult and Depeche Mode for good measure.

And The Replacements, and Jesus and Mary Chain, and R.E.M., Pixies, Public Enemy, The Stone Roses, Dead Kennedys, Eric B. & Rakim, New Order, Guns 'n Roses, Rum DMC, Minor Threat, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Public Image Ltd., The Fall.

Just horrid.

Bad Religion, They Might Be Giants...

/some of my favorites already mentioned
//though I will say The Replacements again.

Alright, but aside from all that, what did the '80s ever do for us?

JNowe: MisatoNERV: shoegaze99: El Brujo: Replica: El Brujo: El Freak: There was NOTHING redeeming about that shiatty decade. NOTHING.

Slayer, Minor Threat, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Dio...just to name a few

Industrial music.

/but also those, too

That too. I'd add The Cure, The Smiths, The Cult and Depeche Mode for good measure.

And The Replacements, and Jesus and Mary Chain, and R.E.M., Pixies, Public Enemy, The Stone Roses, Dead Kennedys, Eric B. & Rakim, New Order, Guns 'n Roses, Rum DMC, Minor Threat, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Public Image Ltd., The Fall.

Just horrid.

Bad Religion, They Might Be Giants...

/some of my favorites already mentioned
//though I will say The Replacements again.

Alright, but aside from all that, what did the '80s ever do for us?

Damn you...

So Cheap Trick needs to sue some band named "Kid Rocker" now?

technomuse: And here I thought they took their ideas from Kix...

I thought the same thing. Everytime KIX came to Harrisburg I was there. The first time I heard Pioson I thought Kix had a new song.

Dont Call Me Shirley: technomuse: And here I thought they took their ideas from Kix...

I thought the same thing. Everytime KIX came to Harrisburg I was there. The first time I heard Pioson I thought Kix had a new song.

The bands were started within a couple years of each other in a genre that unless you're a devotee it can be hard to tell various bands apart from one another (though to be fair that applies to just about any genre of music).