Major labels’ billion-dollar payday under fire as Cox Communications challenges ‘shockingly excessive’ damages verdict

“The $1 billion award is a miscarriage of justice,” argues ISP in new motion filing
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Cox Communications fined $1bn after losing copyright infringement lawsuit

Cox was found to have infringed a total of 10,017 works
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A Lone Business Subscriber Challenges Cox Communication’s Disclosure Agreement with the RIAA

Earlier this month, Cox Communications and the RIAA reached an astonishing agreement. The internet service provider, which has suffered multiple defeats against the music industry in court – including a $25 million payout to BMG – submitted a proposed …

Breaking: US Judge Orders Cox Communications to Pay BMG $8.4 Million

A US District Court judge has now ordered Cox Communications to pay $8.4 million in fees.  That follows an earlier, $25 million judgment for copyright abuse. More bad news for Cox Communications.  After getting dismantled in a copyright case by litigants BMG Rights Management and Round Hill Music, the ISP is now facing another setback. […]

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