Copyright Law

Denial of attorneys fees affirmed in 5th Circuit case, Virgin v. Thompson

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In a case we had never heard of until today, Virgin v. Thompson, an order denying a defendant's motion for attorneys fees was affirmed by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on the ground that the denial of attorneys fees was not an abuse of discretion.

January 4, 2008, order of affirmance*

* Document published online at Internet Law & Regulation

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on January 09, 2008 (boomark / email).