From: CNN Government's case against file-sharing site overreaching, attorney says By Michael Pearson, CNN January 20, 2012 -- Updated 1737 GMT (0137 HKT) (CNN) -- US authorities overreacted in shutting down the online file-sharing site Megaupload and seeking criminal charges against its executives, the company's American lawyer said Friday. "We believe that the allegations are without merit and Megaupload is going to vigorously defend against the case," attorney Ira Rothken said. Federal authorities shut the site down Thursday, the same day they announced indictments against seven people connected to the site, accusing them of operating an "international organized criminal enterprise responsible for massive worldwide online piracy of copyrighted works." Four of those charged were arrested Friday in New Zealand at the request of US authorities. edition.cnn.com ...................................................................... Megaupload assembles worldwide criminal defense The FBI has begun extradition proceedings in New Zealand to bring Kim Dotcom, aka Kim Schmitz, to the United States to face charges of racketeering, money laundering, and Internet piracy. DotCom and three associates are in custody and are being held without bail until Monday, when a new hearing is scheduled. Three other alleged accomplices are still at large. During a hearing yesterday, DotCom told the court he didn't object to allowing photographers in the courtroom. He said: "We have nothing to ...