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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Recognizing No-Win Situation, Cox Settles BMG Copyright Trolling Case [Op-Ed]

As the long running saga of BMG v. Cox finally draws to a close, the ISP finally realized that it was in a no-win situation, according to this op-ed by Mike Masnick. But Cox’s troubles are likely far from over. ______________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt The long…

RIAA and MPAA file Amacus Briefs Against Cox Piracy Appeal

Cox Communications will face a difficult time with industry leaders like the RIAA and MPAA against them. Back in December 2015, a federal jury in Virginia ruled against Cox Communications. The ruling held Cox Communication liable for users in their networking pirating illegal content. The company faced $25 million in damages in willful contributory copyright […]

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ISPs may face ‘huge liabilities’ for music use after BMG’s $25m payout from Cox

Rightscorp tells ISPs: play by the rules, or pay up

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