Copyright Law

Jammie Thomas-Rasset files motion to reduce judgment

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset, defendant has filed a motion to reduce the judgment from $62,500 per song file to zero, due to the absence of any evidence in the record that plaintiffs sustained any actual damage.

Defendant's motion to reduce judgment

In other developments in the case, (a) Prof. Charles Nesson's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief was denied, and (b) the RIAA filed a motion asking the Court to add an injunction to the judgment.

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on December 09, 2010 (boomark / email).