Copyright Law

SUNY Albany must disclose student identities to the RIAA, Magistrate Judge holds in Arista Records v. Does 1-16

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In Arista Records v. Does 1-16, an upstate case in which SUNY Albany students are being targeted, the Magistrate Judge has denied the motion by four (4) defendants to quash the subpoena.

The Magistrate Judge pointed out in his decision that there were 5 issues, and that he had decided all 5 issues in favor of the plaintiffs.

The defendants have 10 days to file objections.

February 18, 2009, Decision of Magistrate Judge

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on February 18, 2009 (boomark / email).