Los Angeles - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has launched a new website where those targeted with potential copyright infringement lawsuits for using file-sharing networks can apply for settlements at "a substantial discount," and even pay the fee online.

San Francisco - A letter purportedly sent by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to a number of Internet service providers -- that was leaked and posted online -- asks ISPs to help persuade suspected file-swappers to settle RIAA lawsuits out of court, and also to circumvent the legal process by sending file-swappers copyright notices without a subpoena.