Here's what I think: follow the trail of illegality back to the source. Trader "A" provides on a p2p network a pirated work (it could be software, music, a movie, or whatever); trader "B" downloads that, it's not what thrader "A" said it was--so using these new laws he sues. Anyone see that as wrong? I mean, trader "B" was engaging in illegal activity, (trader "A" just lied--which is unfortuate, but not illegal in this instance.) As far as I'm concerned, trader "B" got what he deserved. Fraud perpetrated against someone while they are engaged in a criminal act (or is integral to the defense against a criminal act) is (in my opinion) forgivable.

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