Just when you thought they can't get any slimier, the Recording Industry Association of America manages to squirm even deeper into the muck. The RIAA is being sued by a 44-year-old diabled Oregon woman whom it tried and failed to take down in its relentless pursuit of file swappers, real or imaginary. The Recordanistas withdrew their suit earlier this month after admitting they could find no evidence of file swa Just when you thought they can’t get any slimier, the Recording Industry Association of America manages to squirm even deeper into the muck. The RIAA is being sued by a 44-year-old diabled Oregon woman whom it tried and failed to take down in its relentless pursuit of file swappers, real or imaginary. The Recordanistas withdrew their suit earlier this month after admitting they could find no evidence of file swapping on the woman’s computer. Now Tanya Andersen is striking back by suing the RIAA for malicious prosecution. Among other things, Andersen says the Big Bad Record Companies tried to coerce her into a settlement by threatening to drag her 10-year-old daughter into their offices for a deposition, and that one of its fanged minions called the girl’s elementary school pretending to be her grandmother. (It was probably the drooling noises and the howling that tipped them off.)Of course, this is just an allegation, and as usual the RIAA has not commented. But is there anything these guys wouldn’t do? Rather than scare consumers away from illegal downloads, tactics like this are more likely to encourage them. Let a billion Bit Torrents flow. Incidentally, there is no truth to the rumor Dick Cheney plans to assume control of the RIAA after his current job runs out. But it wouldn’t surprise me a bit.Should the RIAA be stopped? Swap opinions below or share them with me here. Top tipsters may receive a 100 percent swappable bag for their pain. Software DevelopmentSmall and Medium Business