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Recording Industry vs The People 
About digital copyright infringement litigations brought by the RIAA based on allegations of peer to peer file sharing.
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By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman
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Brooklyn Law School backs down; will not voluntarily investigate & "name names"
Posted on October 30, 2009Case against SUNY Albany students to be argued in 2d Circuit Fri Nov 20th
Posted on October 28, 2009Complaint sought to be amended in Fairey v AP, false statements made by plaintiff
Posted on October 17, 2009Victoria A. Espinel nominated to be first White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
Posted on September 28, 2009Judge extends Tenenbaum's time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for judgment to October 5th
Posted on September 15, 2009Jammie Thomas-Rasset files reply papers in support of motion to set aside verdict
Posted on August 30, 2009My music proposal for #sxsw trending in top 60; interactive proposal needs your support
Posted on August 26, 2009RIAA loses its case against Yahoo's Launch Media internet radio station provider
Posted on August 22, 2009Now that constitutionality of statutory damages is on front burner, here's my brief on the subject
Posted on August 22, 2009Updated and revised version of scholarly article by Samuelson & Wheatland posted today
Posted on August 22, 2009Audrey Amurao files reply brief in support of her cross-motion for summary judgment
Posted on August 19, 2009RIAA files reply papers in support of summary judgment in Lava v Amurao II
Posted on August 19, 2009My "panel" proposals for South by Southwest 2010 Music & Interactive Festivals #sxsw
Posted on August 17, 2009William Patry starts up new copyright blog "Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars"
Posted on August 11, 2009In Andersen v. Atlantic class action, oral arguments scheduled for October 19th
Posted on August 10, 2009Maryland pro se case, UMG Recordings v. Ceesay, voluntarily dismissed without prejudice
Posted on August 10, 2009Please do NOT contribute any funds to the "Joel Fights Back" campaign #jfb
Posted on August 02, 2009"Joel Fights Back" team issues statement that donations received will be used to defray defense costs, not to pay RIAA
Posted on August 02, 2009Court reverses itself, will direct a verdict on liability, in SONY v Tenenbaum
Posted on July 31, 2009RIAA submits response to proposed jury instruction no. 110 on wilfulness in SONY v Tenenbaum
Posted on July 30, 2009The Court leaves all issues, other than copyright ownership, to the jury, in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on July 30, 2009Judge asks for 'further argument' on definition of wilfulness in SONY v Tenenbaum
Posted on July 29, 2009Jury selection completed, opening statements tomorrow morning, in SONY v Tenenbaum
Posted on July 27, 2009Marc Bourgeois to cover Sony BMG Music Entertainment v. Joel Tenenbaum trial in person
Posted on July 26, 2009Photographer's intervention in Fairey v Associated Press granted without opposition
Posted on July 23, 2009German court rules no such thing as "making available" right under German law
Posted on July 21, 2009RIAA concedes fair use triable to jury if summary judgment not granted, Tenenbaum files pretrial memo
Posted on July 20, 2009Plaintiffs file pretrial memo & motion to exclude Palfrey, deft files opposition to fair use sum judg motion, in Tenenbaum
Posted on July 18, 2009Speaking in Philadelphia Tues. A.M. at Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Technology Law Forum
Posted on July 17, 2009RIAA opposes motion for internet access due to defendant's not having disclosed specific URL's and programs
Posted on July 17, 2009Miscellaneous pre-trial rulings in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum; also RIAA moves to exclude Pouwelse test'y on economics/markets
Posted on July 17, 2009Good news for pro se litigants: SONY v. Kruger court to appoint pro bono counsel for Brittany Kruger
Posted on July 16, 2009Michigan agency drops MediaSentry investigation because no evidence MediaSentry had been "paid for such services"
Posted on July 16, 2009RIAA asks for extension of time in Capitol v. Thomas; defendant's counsel agree; Court grants extension
Posted on July 15, 2009Judge rejects RIAA attempt to keep revenue information secret in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on July 14, 2009Judge is considering removing the Fair Use defense from the province of the jury in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on July 14, 2009RIAA moves for partial summary judgment of dismissal of fair use defense in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on July 13, 2009RIAA opposition papers to motion to set aside verdict due July 22 in Capitol v. Thomas-Rasset
Posted on July 11, 2009What chance do musicians & consumers have for fair copyright law, when RIAA wines & dines legislators behind closed doors?
Posted on July 10, 2009Photographer moves to intervene in Fairey v. Associated Press fair use litigation
Posted on July 09, 2009Kazaa, RIAA's business partner, referring to Jammie Thomas case in advertising --p2pnet.net
Posted on July 08, 2009Order to show cause issued by Judge Gertner to defendant for sanctions for violation of court order in SONY v Tenenbaum
Posted on July 07, 2009RIAA opposes defendant's motion objecting to admissibility of MediaSentry materials in SONY v Tenenbaum
Posted on July 07, 2009RIAA makes motion for discovery sanctions & orders preventing public use of discovery materials in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on July 06, 2009Order in Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset allows attorneys to contact jurors
Posted on July 02, 2009RIAA wins case against Usenet.com based on discovery sanctions & summary judgment
Posted on June 30, 2009Ethnomusicologist Dr. Wayne Marshall to testify as expert witness in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 29, 2009Supreme Court denies film industry's petition for certiorari in Cartoon Networks v. CSC Holdings
Posted on June 29, 2009Oppenheim claims RIAA has pursued total of 18,000 defendants, of whom 4,000 settled
Posted on June 28, 2009Plaintiffs argue they should not have to answer defendant's interrogatories in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 26, 2009RIAA seeks to exclude John Perry Barlow as expert in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 26, 2009In Tenenbaum Prof. Nesson files 'response' to order, & court schedules hearing on deft's motion to compel pltffs to respond to interrogs
Posted on June 24, 2009Defendant moves to compel plaintiffs to respond to outstanding interrogatories in SONY BMG v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 23, 2009Defendant files motion objecting to MediaSentry evidence in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 23, 2009RIAA asks court to assess attorneys fees against Joel Tenenbaum for discovery motion
Posted on June 22, 2009How Thomas-Rasset case would have played out, had we not been in the Parallel Universe
Posted on June 21, 2009UMG Recordings v. Mavis Roy case settled, with help of expert witness report ripping Jacobson & MediaSentry
Posted on June 20, 2009Thomas-Rasset files briefs supporting objections to plaintiffs' uncertified sound recordings and untimely exhibit 4 'stack' of registration documents
Posted on June 16, 2009Judge excludes exhibit 4 (stack of registration documents), allows uncertified sound recordings
Posted on June 16, 2009Argument regarding striking Dr. Jacobson's testimony in Capitol v. Thomas-Rasset
Posted on June 16, 2009More details on the the early morning motion argument in Capitol v. Thomas-Rasset
Posted on June 16, 2009In Tenenbaum Court grants motion to compel re lawyers' uploading song files to internet, denies motion to exclude experts, sets 7/27 trial date
Posted on June 16, 2009Judge issues order that identities of jurors in Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset shall not be released
Posted on June 15, 2009Court dismisses counterclaims, but allows defendant to assert fair use defense, in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 15, 2009Court defers ruling on excessiveness of RIAA's statutory damages theory in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 15, 2009Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset trial to begin Monday June 15th in Minneapolis
Posted on June 13, 2009Correspondent Marc Bourgeois to cover Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset trial in person for Recording Industry vs The People
Posted on June 13, 2009Defendant objects to RIAA's technical "evidence" in Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset
Posted on June 12, 2009RIAA files new amended exhibit list & new witness list in Thomas-Rasset case
Posted on June 12, 2009Court rules MediaSentry did not violate law, & limits scope of defendant's expert, in Capitol Records v. Thomas
Posted on June 11, 2009RIAA asks for additional discovery & extension of deadline in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 11, 2009Matthew Oppenheim admitted pro hac vice in Capitol Records v. Thomas, further papers filed
Posted on June 10, 2009RIAA's motion to bar Jammie Thomas-Rasset from objecting to copyright registrations denied in Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset
Posted on June 08, 2009Oral argument of motions completed today in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 05, 2009Statement by Ms. Thomas-Rasset's previous lawyer in reference to the round of motion practice
Posted on June 05, 2009RIAA moves to exclude defendant's expert witnesses in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 05, 2009RIAA asks judge to prevent defendant from making objections to copyright registrations in Capitol v. Thomas
Posted on June 05, 2009RIAA lawyers claim to be unavailable much of Summer for argument in Lava Records v. Amurao
Posted on June 03, 2009Plaintiffs' proposed jury instructions in Capitol Records v. Thomas ask Judge to make same mistake which caused first verdict to be set aside
Posted on June 03, 2009Judge Gertner denies stay pending US Supreme Court review of petition for certiorari in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 02, 2009Plaintiffs file response to scheduling order in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on June 02, 2009Tenenbaum files petition for certiorari to US Supreme Court seeking webcast of public proceedings
Posted on June 01, 2009Obama administration asks Supreme Court not to grant cert in Cartoon Netorks v. CSC Holdings case
Posted on May 30, 2009Court defers ruling on constitutionality of statutory damages in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud, denies defendant's motion to dismiss
Posted on May 29, 2009EFF launches "Teach Copyright Right", a program trying to combat RIAA's propaganda campaign directed at school children
Posted on May 28, 2009RIAA better watch out: Judge Sotomayor knows about internet, computers, and copyright law
Posted on May 27, 2009Pro se defendant files amended answer in Georgia case, SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Simms
Posted on May 22, 2009In Capitol Records v. Thomas,Hearing Set for June 10,Trial Set for June 15,Caption amended to reflect Ms. Thomas's new married name
Posted on May 22, 2009Judge orders RIAA to disclose "methods employed" by expert & "instruction or guidance" given by lawyers
Posted on May 20, 2009Court rejects RIAA's proposed protective order, enters its own protective order, for hard drive inspection in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 19, 2009Jammie Thomas will not have to go it alone; new lawyers come into case in Capitol Records v. Thomas
Posted on May 19, 2009Singer songwriter Billy Bragg says record industry is trying to get ISP's "to do their dirty work for them" @billybragg
Posted on May 18, 2009Court grants motions of Tenenbaum for leave to file reply briefs and of Free Software Foundation to file revised amicus brief in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 18, 2009RIAA responds to amicus brief filed by Free Software Foundation in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud
Posted on May 18, 2009RIAA submits proposed protective order for hard drive mirror imaging & inspection in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 18, 2009First 2 complaints against Sara Weiner now available online, Warner Bros. Records v. Weiner
Posted on May 15, 2009Jammie Thomas may have to go to trial alone; her attorneys seeks withdrawal, RIAA opposes continuance
Posted on May 15, 2009Denise Cloud responds to Government brief in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud
Posted on May 14, 2009RIAA asks court not to allow FSF to submit revised amicus curiae brief in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 13, 2009Plaintiffs' motion to compel granted in part and denied in part, in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 13, 2009Settlement talks unsuccessful in Capitol Records v. Thomas; trial scheduled for June 15th
Posted on May 13, 2009On "The Future of The Music Business", Steve Gordon interviews Josh Bultuch, the founder of Amie Street
Posted on May 12, 2009Defendants move for summary judgment dismissing Andersen v. Atlantic Recording class action
Posted on May 12, 2009Supreme Court still hasn't decided whether to review 2nd Circuit ruling about online video recording by Cablevision
Posted on May 09, 2009Warner Bros. Records v. Weiner is voluntarily dismissed after pro se defendant movest to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction
Posted on May 08, 2009Court issues protective order governing hard drive inspection in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 06, 2009Important article in p2pnet: Let us come together as a community to help Brittany Kruger defend herself from the RIAA
Posted on May 04, 2009Free Software Foundation moves for leave to file revised amicus brief in Tenenbaum; brief argues RIAA statutory damages theory unconstitutional
Posted on May 01, 2009Pro se litigant moves to dismiss in Massachusetts in Warner Bros. Records v. Weiner
Posted on May 01, 2009Complaint filed against Brittany Kruger in Michigan; SONY Music Entertainment v. Kruger
Posted on May 01, 2009Can former RIAA lawyers in Dept. of Justice start working on RIAA matters in 1 year?
Posted on May 01, 2009Deposition to proceed by telephone with stenograhic transcript in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on May 01, 2009Petition for rehearing en banc on telecasting issue denied by First Circuit in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 30, 2009RIAA asks court to accelerate June 5th hearing to next week, to rule that Chicago deposition can be taken by telephone, & to consider 'new' evidence
Posted on April 30, 2009Free Software Foundation files brief arguing RIAA damages theory unconstitutional in Philadelphia case, SONY BMG Music v. Cloud
Posted on April 29, 2009Plaintiffs file opposition papers to defendant's motion for leave to amend answer in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 29, 2009In SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum, defendant moves for rehearing en banc, & stay, plaintiffs oppose defendant's motion to amend answer
Posted on April 28, 2009In Andersen v. Atlantic class action,plaintiff moves for class certification,papers sealed by court,defendant moves for dismissal of case
Posted on April 27, 2009Denise Howell's "TWiL" show #23, in which I participated, now available online
Posted on April 27, 2009Santangelo II case settled for $7000 payable in instalments -- Associated Press
Posted on April 27, 2009Denise Cloud moves for leave to respond to DOJ brief in Philadelphia case, SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud
Posted on April 27, 2009Tenenbaum to move for rehearing en banc of decision barring internet streaming of oral argument
Posted on April 26, 2009Appeals court issues stay of RIAA proceeding targeting SUNY Albany students, Arista Records v. Does 1-16
Posted on April 23, 2009Yesterday's TWIL (This Week in Law) episode to be available online starting this weekend (@dhowell)
Posted on April 23, 20092nd Circuit grants RIAA request for adjournment of argument in Lava Records v. Amurao
Posted on April 22, 2009RIAA attacks Free Software Foundation, Ray Beckerman, and "Recording Industry vs The People", in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 21, 2009In case against SUNY Albany students, RIAA opposes extension of briefing schedule during Court's stay
Posted on April 21, 2009Tomorrow (4/22) I will be on Denise Howell's "This Week in Law" show at 3:30 PM PDT/6:30 PM EST @dhowell
Posted on April 21, 2009"Speaking of Justice" interview with Ray Beckerman on constitutionality of RIAA's statutory damages theory
Posted on April 21, 2009RIAA changes local counsel in New York; Robinson Cole departs in Elektra Entertainment Group v. Santangelo II
Posted on April 20, 2009Tim O'Reilly hails Obama's selection of Aneesh Chopra as Chief Technology Officer
Posted on April 18, 2009SUNY Albany student moves to extend stay in 2nd Circuit Appeal in Arista v. Does 1-16
Posted on April 17, 2009Mr. Amurao opposes RIAA's request for adjournment, points out flaws & omissions in RIAA's request
Posted on April 17, 2009Pro-RIAA/MPAA legislation to be resubmitted in France, say previous rejection an "accident"
Posted on April 16, 2009Leave to file supplemental authority granted in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 16, 2009Help RIAA defendants! Urgent fundraising appeal for Expert Witness Defense Fund
Posted on April 16, 2009Interesting article on digitalization & 'copyright maximalism' in BNA's E-Commerce & Tech Law Blog
Posted on April 15, 2009RIAA tries to postpone appeal seeking attorneys fees against them in Lava Records v. Amurao
Posted on April 15, 2009Motion to stay RIAA's case against Albany students to be submitted April 21st
Posted on April 15, 2009RIAA seeks summary judgment against Rolando Amurao's daughter in Lava Records v. Amurao II
Posted on April 15, 2009Defendant moves to amend answer in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 15, 2009RIAA asks judge not to consider working paper coauthored by Prof. Samuelson
Posted on April 15, 2009Free Software Foundation seeks leave to submit supplemental authority on statutory damages in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 14, 2009Yet another RIAA collection case mysteriously withdrawn due to factual inacurracies
Posted on April 14, 2009Case against Patti Santangelo's kids appears to continue to be in 'settlement' mode
Posted on April 13, 2009Joel Tenenbaum's mom gives a talk about RIAA cases against students at ABA conference
Posted on April 11, 2009Working paper by Prof. Samuelson on Copyright Act statutory damages argues Gore due process test applicable to statutory damages
Posted on April 10, 2009Important 2nd Circuit appeal on attorneys fees against RIAA, Lava Records v. Amurao, scheduled to be argued May 19th
Posted on April 10, 2009Expert witness report of John Perry Barlow in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 10, 2009MP3 File of First Circuit oral argument in SONY v. Tenenbaum now available online
Posted on April 08, 2009p2pnet calls for "official government inquiry" into MediaSentry and the RIAA
Posted on April 05, 2009Oral argument on video streaming of lower court oral argument to take place Weds April 8th in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 05, 2009Capitol v. Thomas trial set for June 15th, settlement conference set for May 12th
Posted on April 03, 2009Consumer Interest Groups Ask Obama To Stop Appointing RIAA Lawyers - TechDirt
Posted on April 03, 2009"Recording Industry vs The People" moves up to 16th among Music Blogs tracked by Wikio
Posted on April 02, 2009DOJ letter to Congress seems to contradict DOJ briefs in SONY v. Cloud & SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on April 02, 2009Harvard legal team gives disappointing answer to interview question by p2pnet
Posted on April 01, 2009Univ. of New Hampshire student files motion to change venue from Colorado to New Hampshire in SONY BMG Music v. Fillo
Posted on April 01, 2009RIAA sues University of New Hampshire student in Colorado, refuses to transfer case to New Hampshire
Posted on April 01, 2009SUNY Albany student files reply memo in support of motion for stay of RIAA subpoena in appeals court, in Arista Records v. Does 1-16
Posted on March 30, 2009Two veteran litigation lawyers join defendant's legal team in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 30, 2009RIAA v. The Santangelo Family, persecution of an American family by the RIAA
Posted on March 29, 2009Case against Patti Santangelo's children set for settlement conference April 7th, Elektra Entertainment Group v. Santangelo II
Posted on March 27, 2009Comcast is NOT making any policy change & is not going along with RIAA's plan
Posted on March 26, 2009Interesting general article on RIAA lawsuits from DuPage County Bar Association
Posted on March 26, 2009Obama DOJ files similar brief defending RIAA statutory damages theory, this time in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud
Posted on March 25, 2009Motions for leave to file amicus curiae brief, for leave to intervene, for leave to file oversized brief, granted in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 25, 2009RIAA withdraws Houston case after being served with Rule 11 sanctions motion in UMG Recordings v. Lanzoni
Posted on March 25, 2009Help RIAA defendants! Urgent fundraising appeal for Expert Witness Defense Fund
Posted on March 24, 2009Judge denies defendant's reconsideration motion in SONY v. Tenenbaum, notes that audiocast of appeals court oral argument will be online
Posted on March 24, 2009RIAA files opposition brief, defending constitutionality of $750-150,000 statutory damages per MP3 in Tenenbaum case
Posted on March 24, 2009RIAA argues against Second Circuit stay in SUNY Albany case, Arista Records v. Does 1-16
Posted on March 24, 2009Back to drawing board for New Zealand's proposed ISP-as-enforcer copyright amendment
Posted on March 23, 2009Obama's Justice Department intervenes on side of RIAA in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 22, 2009Is the Obama Department of Justice, packed with RIAA lawyers in high positions, going to intervene on the side of the RIAA?
Posted on March 21, 2009Amicus brief defending due process defense to statutory damages filed in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum, by Free Software Foundation
Posted on March 20, 2009Helpful article for musicians on how to promote your music through social media
Posted on March 19, 2009RIAA opposes pro se litigant's motion to amend answer and counterclaims in Georgia case, SONY BMG Music v. Simms
Posted on March 17, 2009Good article about Billy Corgan doing the bidding of his RIAA slave masters
Posted on March 17, 2009RIAA lawyers admit they "could not confirm" whether 1st Circuit Judicial Council had acted in response to Judicial Conference suggestion
Posted on March 14, 2009RIAA's "victim impact statement" in US v. Kogill seeks restitution + forced public service announcement
Posted on March 14, 2009Tenenbaum files motion for reconsideration and motion to be permitted late filing
Posted on March 13, 2009Reprint of March 4, 2007, "Foxtrot" Comic Strip by Bill Amend, about the RIAA
Posted on March 13, 2009Appellate argument in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum will be available online; argument postponed to April 8th
Posted on March 13, 2009RIAA files notice basically telling Judge Gertner to 'stick it', in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 12, 2009No reconsideration motion filed by RIAA in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 12, 2009Good article by Karl Bode on DSLReports.com about RIAA's continuation of lawsuits
Posted on March 11, 2009Associated Press files its answer and counterclaims in Shepard Fairey case, Fairey v. Associated Press
Posted on March 11, 2009Dawnell Leadbetter asks 9th Circuit to reconsider attorneys fees decision, files petition for rehearing
Posted on March 11, 2009In Capitol Records v. VideoEgg, Video Egg and plaintiffs have apparently settled
Posted on March 10, 2009HI5's motion to transfer case from New York to California granted in Capitol Records v. VideoEgg
Posted on March 10, 2009US Court of Appeals Grants Temporary Stay of RIAA Subpoena in SUNY Albany Case, Arista Records v. Does 1-16
Posted on March 10, 2009Judge denies motion to compel Matthew Oppenheim deposition, suggests motion was frivolous, in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 09, 2009SUNY Albany student appeals "John Doe" ruling to Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Arista v. Does 1-16
Posted on March 09, 2009Defendant files motion to dismiss RIAA's claim for statutory damages on constitutional grounds in SONY BMG Music v Tenenbaum
Posted on March 09, 2009In case against former Carnegie Mellon student, RIAA files amended complaint; new caption is LaFace Records v. Maddox
Posted on March 07, 2009In Maryland case pro se case, UMG Recordings v. Ceesay, Matthew Oppenheim requests settlement conference
Posted on March 07, 2009Contested Philadelphia case involving U. Penn student, Motown v. Kovalcik; motion to dismiss counterclaims granted
Posted on March 06, 2009New contested case in Wichita, Kansas, Elektra Entertainment Group v. Maphet
Posted on March 06, 2009All counterclaims, except for declaratory judgment counterclaim, dismissed in Capitol Records v. MP3Tunes.com
Posted on March 05, 2009Just 3 days after objections filed in Arista Records v. Does 1-16, Judge affirms Magistrate Judge's decision against SUNY Albany students
Posted on March 05, 2009Judge Gertner suggests reconsideration motions in view of neither side's having briefed Judicial Council order in SONY v. Tenenbaum (#RIAA)
Posted on March 04, 2009I overreacted: Judge Davis's Settlement Conference Order is a Standard Form
Posted on March 03, 2009Expert witness report attacking MediaSentry and refuting RIAA's expert is served by defendant in Capitol Records v. Thomas
Posted on March 03, 2009NC State student opposes RIAA motion to dismiss her counterclaims in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Moursy
Posted on March 03, 2009SUNY Albany "John Doe" objects to Magistrate Judge's order and seeks quashing of RIAA subpoena for his or her identity
Posted on March 03, 2009Judge Gertner makes disclosures of her connections to various counsel for plaintiffs and defendant in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on March 02, 2009Massachusetts pro se litigant met with RIAA's motion to dismiss counterclaims in Interscope Records v. Paul
Posted on March 02, 2009Judge Davis really does get it! Record companies must bring "officers or ... managing agents" to settlement conference in Thomas (#RIAA)
Posted on March 02, 2009Defendant fighting back pro se in Georgia in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Simms
Posted on March 01, 2009Plaintiffs file reply papers in support of motion to dismiss class action counterclaims in Atlantic v. Raleigh in St. Louis
Posted on March 01, 2009RIAA lawyer Timothy Reynolds reneges on promise in Capitol v. Thomas, forces defendant to make motion for 2 week time extension
Posted on March 01, 2009ZDNet Agrees, Urges Record Companies to Stop Suing Tech Investors over Copyright, Urges Legislation
Posted on February 27, 2009RIAA named as defendant on counterclaim in SONY BMG Music v. Moursy in North Carolina
Posted on February 27, 2009Record companies threatening investors in emerging technologies is the last thing our economy needs
Posted on February 26, 2009Associated Press DMCA and "Hot News Misappropriation" claims upheld in Associated Press v. All Headline News
Posted on February 25, 2009Newday.com reports: TuneCore rolls out new awards to compete with RIAA 'gold' & 'platinum'
Posted on February 25, 2009EMI sues Seeqpod , and its investors, for copyright infringement in Capitol Records v. Seeqpod
Posted on February 24, 2009US Dept of Justice requests further extension of time in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on February 24, 2009Tenebaum replies to RIAA papers, argues Matthew Oppenheim should be deposed in District of Massachusetts #RIAA
Posted on February 23, 2009New wrinkle in SONY v. Tenenbaum case: it appears that the Judicial Council of the 1st Cir has banned televising
Posted on February 23, 2009After weeks of protest, New Zealand postpones controversial copyright law
Posted on February 23, 2009In Atlantic v. Williams, RIAA case filed in Pittsburgh on December 15th, RIAA fights against dismissal motion
Posted on February 23, 2009Court sets new schedule in SONY v. Tenenbaum and cancels February 24th hearing [#RIAA]
Posted on February 23, 2009Call to action: Urge Pres Obama not to intervene for RIAA! Email, tweet, & retweet this message!
Posted on February 21, 2009Tenenbaum agrees with RIAA, except asks for stay of argument of motion to add counterclaims pending ruling on narrowcasting
Posted on February 20, 2009RIAA asks Judge Gertner to go ahead with February 24th oral argument without streaming
Posted on February 20, 2009Music Business Conference at New York Law School tomorrow, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Posted on February 18, 2009Internet streaming of court proceeding issue scheduled for oral argument on April 7th in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on February 18, 2009RIAA defendant asks US DOJ to intervene in support of unconstitutionality defense, in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on February 18, 2009Appeals court stays proceedings in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on February 18, 2009SUNY Albany must disclose student identities to the RIAA, Magistrate Judge holds in Arista Records v. Does 1-16
Posted on February 18, 2009Will Obama DOJ intervene on side of RIAA? Asks for time to make up its mind in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Cloud
Posted on February 17, 2009Reminder : No Statutory Damages or Costs Recoverable for Recordings Registered After Defendant Started "Online Media Distribution"
Posted on February 15, 2009News reports that Sen. Feinstein trying to inject pro-RIAA/MPAA provision into stimulus bill
Posted on February 13, 2009Prof. Dr. Yongdae Kim of Univ. of Minnesota will be expert witness for Jammie Thomas; motion for extension of expert discovery granted
Posted on February 12, 2009Expedited discovery motion denied in Elektra Entertainment v. Does 1-6, due to RIAA's failure to prove "urgency"
Posted on February 12, 2009Prof. Yongdae Kim of Univ. of Minnesota will be expert witness for Jammie Thomas; motion for extension of expert discovery granted
Posted on February 12, 2009Interesting material about alternative business models for musicians to market to their fans
Posted on February 11, 20099th Circuit holds that if dismissal is "without prejudice" defendant is not prevailing party, in Interscope Records v. Leadbetter
Posted on February 11, 2009Defendant files answer in Interscope Records v. Paul, Massachusetts case in which service was made on January 20, 2009
Posted on February 10, 2009Capitol Records v. Thomas trial adjourned to May 11th, parties ordered to attend settlement conference March 30th & 31st
Posted on February 09, 2009Practice tip: if you're seeking discovery from MediaSentry, know your metadata
Posted on February 07, 2009Summons and complaint served on January 30th in LaFace Records v. Griffin
Posted on February 06, 2009Interesting article on "Copyfight" about RIAA takeover of US Department of Justice
Posted on February 06, 2009RIAA withdraws motion to enforce judgment, needs to sort out 'factual inacurracies' in its motion papers
Posted on February 06, 2009RIAA opposes Jammie Thomas's request for extension so that she can hire an expert with grant received from Free Software Foundation
Posted on February 05, 2009Amended complaint in UMG Recordings v. Veoh Networks, adding investors as defendants, is dismissed
Posted on February 05, 2009Mitch Bainwol letter to Congressional Committees falsely represented that RIAA "discontinued initiating new lawsuits in August"
Posted on February 05, 2009Record companies assign judgment to RIAA, bring judgment enforcement proceeding, in RIAA v. Buckley
Posted on February 05, 2009"The RIAA: family devastation specialists" -- great article in p2pnet.net
Posted on February 04, 2009Interesting article in Ars Technica, "How Harvard Law threw down the gauntlet to the RIAA"
Posted on February 04, 2009"Excess Copyright" reports that Donald Verrilli, the lawyer who unsuccessfully argued Capitol v. Thomas for RIAA, is appointed to high DOJ post
Posted on February 04, 2009Where is RIAA's December 23rd "statement" to the House and Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees?
Posted on February 04, 2009Chronicle of Higher Education Reports: Some Lawsuits Dropped but 'Takedown' notices being sent
Posted on February 04, 2009Practice tip: Additional thought on settlement strategy... ask for settlement conference
Posted on February 04, 2009Jennifer Pariser, SONY BMG witness who "misspoke" during Capitol Records v. Thomas trial, goes to work directly for RIAA
Posted on February 03, 2009Defendant opposes RIAA motion to dismiss counterclaims in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh in St. Louis, Missouri
Posted on February 03, 2009Electronic Frontier Foundation to confront YouTube over invalid DMCA takedowns
Posted on February 03, 2009RIAA files reply brief in support of its petition for 'mandamus or prohibition', argues Judge Gertner, Tenenbaum, amici misinterpreted rule
Posted on February 02, 2009Boston Globe gives the RIAA some advice: drop the Tenenbaum case and shut down the litigation campaign
Posted on February 02, 200914 news groups, including Associated Press and New York Times, file amicus curiae brief in opposition to RIAA petition
Posted on January 30, 2009Electronic Frontier Foundation files amicus brief in support of webcast of SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum hearing
Posted on January 30, 2009Interesting article in Online Media Daily about Cox Cable violating principle of net neutrality
Posted on January 29, 2009Request: how do we get copies of the letters Mitch Bainwol sent to the Commerce and Judiciary committees of Congress last month?
Posted on January 27, 2009Plaintiffs' motion for discovery sanctions partially granted in Arista Records v. Usenet.com
Posted on January 26, 2009Jammie Thomas asks Court for extension to retain expert witness, received $3000 grant from Free Software Foundation
Posted on January 26, 2009Another copyright law blogger quits, this one citing, as a reason, the RIAA's lawsuits against ordinary people
Posted on January 25, 2009Atlantic Recording v. Boyer, Florida case in which sufficiency of counterclaims had been upheld, has been settled
Posted on January 23, 2009RIAA threatens Prof. Nesson with Rule 11 sanctions, then opposes motion to compel Matthew Oppenheim deposition in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on January 22, 2009Defendant not required at this time to file opposition papers to RIAA's First Circuit petition
Posted on January 21, 2009Appeals court sets briefing scheduled fot IPTV motion in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum; amicus briefs must be filed by Jan 29 at 3 pm
Posted on January 21, 2009Practice tip: settlement strategy in post-announcement period needs to reflect possible changing circumstances
Posted on January 20, 2009Televised Hearing Adjourned to February 24th, Judge says RIAA objections relate not to "Whether" but "How" Hearing Should be Televised
Posted on January 20, 2009Defendant does not oppose RIAA district court motion for stay in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on January 20, 2009Interesting article by Joshua Dickman in Tulane Law Review: "Anonymity and the Demands of Civil Procedure in Music Downloading Lawsuits"
Posted on January 20, 2009The last man sued? In Atlantic Recording v. Williams, one of the cases filed by RIAA on December 15th, defendant fights back
Posted on January 20, 2009Good little video on RIAA's attempt to get copyright term extension in Europe
Posted on January 18, 2009RIAA drops "John Doe" case against University of Michigan students, LaFace Records v. Does 1-7
Posted on January 18, 2009My article on "IPTV Evangelist" about the SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum internet televising issue
Posted on January 18, 2009RIAA drops another "John Doe" case without getting discovery, BMG Music v. Does 1-14, Greensboro, North Carolina
Posted on January 17, 2009RIAA Files Writ of "Mandamus or Prohibition" with 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on January 17, 2009RIAA's "download equals lost sale" theory rejected by federal court in Virginia; restitution motion denied in USA v. Dove
Posted on January 16, 2009RIAA "appeals" from order allowing hearing to be televised in SONY BMG Music v. Entertainment
Posted on January 16, 2009January 22nd oral arguments in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum will be televised over the internet
Posted on January 14, 2009RIAA withdraws subpoena and discontinues case in Austin, Texas, proceedings targeting Rhode Island students, in Arista Records v. Does 1-22
Posted on January 13, 2009Motion to vacate default granted, without opposition, in SONY BMG Music v. Stade, Rochester, NY, case
Posted on January 13, 2009RIAA serves summons and complaint on December 26th, 8 days after it said it wasn't bringing any new lawsuits
Posted on January 09, 2009RIAA submits statement of attorneys fees in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh seeking $3853.80
Posted on January 09, 2009RIAA moves to dismiss class action counterclaims in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh in St. Louis
Posted on January 09, 2009EMI files its response to MP3Tunes papers in Capitol Records v. MP3Tunes.com
Posted on January 08, 2009Motion for internet television access to be argued on January 13th in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on January 07, 2009Questions about New York State Attorney General agreement with record labels
Posted on January 01, 2009MP3Tunes accuses EMI and its affiliates of engaging in massive free distribution of song files over internet in Capitol Records v. MP3Tunes
Posted on December 31, 2008Good story in Wall Street Journal about independent artists achieving success through the internet
Posted on December 30, 2008Digital Music News Tries Unsuccessfully to get confirmation of RIAA "agreements" with ISP's; Verizon denies it outright
Posted on December 30, 2008Motions in UMG Recordings v. Lindor referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy
Posted on December 30, 2008Georgetown University Free Culture Chapter Asks All to Join in Plea to President Elect Obama to Make Fair and Balanced Selection for "Copyright Czar"
Posted on December 29, 2008Trial transcript of Capitol Records v. Jammie Thomas now available online
Posted on December 28, 2008RIAA's motion for interlocutory appeal in Capitol Records v. Thomas denied
Posted on December 27, 2008Defendant makes motion for proceedings to be televised over the internet in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
Posted on December 27, 2008Defendant moves to set aside default in new case in Rochester, New York, SONY BMG Music v. Stade
Posted on December 25, 2008RIAA moves for summary judgment in case against Patti Santangelo's kids, Elektra Entertainment v. Santangelo II
Posted on December 24, 2008IP Watch Can't Get Confirmation from NYS Attorney General or from ISP's that RIAA's claims are true
Posted on December 23, 2008p2pnet reports that RIAA dropping 'mass lawsuits' to look for 'more effective ways' to combat copyright infringement
Posted on December 19, 2008RIAA brings new "John Doe" case against Mr. Licata's family in Cincinnati, Mr. Licata opposes 'expedited discovery' motion
Posted on December 19, 2008RIAA having a tough time following the rules and the court's instructions in Nebraska, in Arista Records v. Does 1-6
Posted on December 19, 2008Court grants RIAA motion to compel discovery and for attorneys fees in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh
Posted on December 18, 2008In new cases targeting Yale and U. Conn. students, Judge Atherton grants discovery but sua sponte severs misjoined John Does
Posted on December 16, 2008EMI plaintiffs move to dismiss counterclaims and stay discovery in Capitol Records v. MP3Tunes
Posted on December 15, 2008RIAA granted ex parte discovery for injunctive relief only, but is using information obtained for purposes of extracting monetary settlements
Posted on December 15, 2008Hearing in Rhode Island this morning in Tenenbaum case, relating to production of defendant's parents' computer
Posted on December 15, 2008MediaSentry exhibits from Capitol Records v. Thomas now available online
Posted on December 13, 2008RIAA files reply papers in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh, argues defendant had duty to investigate
Posted on December 12, 2008Second default judgment motion rejected in Atlantic Recording v. Brennan, this time based on defective service of papers
Posted on December 12, 2008SONY BMG Music enters into consent decree and pays $1M penalty over its gathering of information on children
Posted on December 12, 2008Interesting interview with Terry McBride of Nettwerk Music about the new music business
Posted on December 12, 2008Declaratory judgment counterclaims dismissed in RIAA's case against Usenet.com, Arista Records v. Usenet.com, Inc.
Posted on December 10, 2008Interesting article in Nashua Telegraph, "Students Make Noise in fight with RIAA"
Posted on December 10, 2008Defendant opposes RIAA motion to compel in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh
Posted on December 09, 2008Magistrate Judge's Decision denying motion to dismiss and motion to quash in Elektra Entertainment Group v. Doe affirmed
Posted on December 07, 2008Reconsideration motion denied by Magistrate Judge in LaFace Records v. Does 1-5 in Michigan
Posted on December 06, 2008Matthew Oppenheim tries to intervene in North Carolina probable cause hearing against MediaSentry
Posted on December 06, 2008Briefing of defendant's Rule 11 motion against RIAA lawyers completed in UMG Recordings v. Lindor
Posted on December 05, 2008"RIAA Faces Web 2.0" -- Online Daily Examiner article comments on role of "social media" in fighting RIAA litigation
Posted on December 05, 2008Plaintiffs' voluntary dismissal and 'discovery sanction' motion fully briefed in UMG Recordings v. Lindor
Posted on December 04, 2008RIAA files opposition to dismissal motion in Pennsylvania case, SONY BMG Music v. Cloud
Posted on December 04, 2008Legal Clinic at Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire representing RIAA defendant in UMG Recordings v. Roy
Posted on December 03, 2008Practice tip: statutory damages should bear some relation to actual damages suffered, Yurman v. Castaneda
Posted on November 30, 2008District Judge grants severance as to all John Does other than John Doe #1 in case targeting Case Western Reserve students, Arista v. Does 1-11
Posted on November 28, 2008Magistrate's order affirmed by District Judge in Fonovisa v. Does 1-9, pro se case defended by Carnegie Mellon student
Posted on November 28, 2008RIAA files motion to compel discovery in St. Louis case, Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh
Posted on November 28, 2008Prof. Nesson writes article in Journal of New England Technology, on SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on November 28, 2008In SUNY Albany case, Arista Records v. Does 1-16, defendant's counsel advises Court of London-Sire Records v. Does 1-4 ruling
Posted on November 26, 2008Practice Tip: Motions to Quash After Judge Gertner's November 24, 2008, Decision in London Sire Records v. Does 1-4
Posted on November 25, 2008RIAA files reply memo in support of its motion for permission to appeal in Capitol Records v. Thomas
Posted on November 25, 2008Judge quashes Boston University subpoena as to 'John Does' whom BU could not identify 'to reasonable degree of technical certainty'
Posted on November 24, 2008Elektra Entertainment v. Torres and Maverick Recording v. Chowdhury, two Brooklyn cases against Queens residents, settled
Posted on November 23, 2008Oral argument set for December 9th in Cincinnati in Elektra Entertainment Group v. Licata
Posted on November 21, 2008RIAA's request for extension of time granted in UMG Recordings v. Lindor
Posted on November 21, 2008New RICO class action claims asserted against RIAA in St. Louis in Atlantic Recording v. Raleigh
Posted on November 20, 2008First shot fired. Big movie cartel goes after small Australian ISP; has the war against ISP's begun?
Posted on November 20, 2008Tenenbaum plans to call as trial witnesses Johan Pouwelse, Lawrence Lessig, Jonathan Zittrain, John Perry Barlow, and others
Posted on November 19, 2008Notice of Constitutional Question served and filed in SONY BMG Music v Tenenbaum
Posted on November 18, 2008RIAA's motion for adjournment of trial granted in SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum
Posted on November 18, 2008RIAA attempt to enter judgment for twice settlement amount rejected by Judge Gertner in Boston
Posted on November 18, 2008Tennessee to spend $9.5 million, plus $1.5 million a year, to help the RIAA
Posted on November 18, 2008Susan Crawford, founder of "One Web Day", named to leadership position on Obama transition team
Posted on November 14, 2008Duke University tells RIAA that it will no longer forward pre-litigation 'settlement letters' if RIAA can't show evidence of actual transfers of files
Posted on November 14, 2008MP3 Tunes files counterclaims against EMI for deception under DMCA, deceptive business practices, unfair competition
Posted on November 13, 2008Jammie Thomas files papers in opposition to RIAA's motion for permission to appeal in Capitol Records v. Thomas
Posted on November 11, 2008An easy way to provide financial support to "Recording Industry vs. The People"
Posted on November 08, 2008Marie Lindor responds to RIAA "voluntary dismissal" and "discovery sanctions" motion, accuses RIAA lawyers of dishonesty and rule violation
Posted on November 07, 2008Angry article on p2pnet reports University of Wisconsin students dropping out of school to pay RIAA
Posted on November 07, 2008Indications that gaming industry going the way of the RIAA: overkill lawsuits based on IP addresses
Posted on November 03, 2008University of Oregon John Doe case, Arista v. Does 1-17, withdrawn "without prejudice"
Posted on October 30, 2008Maine Judge rules "John Doe" case may proceed against University of Maine students
Posted on October 29, 2008Announcement from Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Students about SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on October 29, 2008Pennsylvania defendant moves to dismiss complaint in SONY BMG Music v. Cloud
Posted on October 29, 2008Prof. Nesson of Harvard Law School takes on the RIAA in court in SONY v. Tenenbaum
Posted on October 28, 2008Judge Gertner admonishes RIAA lawyers to stop 'bankrupting' pro se defendants with 'formalities' in Boston consolidated cases
Posted on October 28, 2008Judgment entered in Maverick v. Harper in accordance with "innocent infringement" measure of damages
Posted on October 27, 2008SUNY Albany students file reply memorandum in support of motion to quash in Arista Records v. Does 1-16
Posted on October 22, 2008Rolando Amurao files reply brief in Second Circuit Appeal, Lava Records v. Amurao, over attorneys fees issue
Posted on October 21, 2008Pro se litigant's motion to quash denied in LaFace Records v. Does 1-5 in Michigan
Posted on October 17, 2008RIAA agrees to accept $200, instead of $750+, per recording in "innocent infringement" case, Maverick Recording v. Harper in San Antonio, TX
Posted on October 17, 2008RIAA asks for permission to appeal from Capitol Records v. Thomas order setting verdict aside
Posted on October 15, 2008RIAA opposes motion to quash in State University of New York at Albany case, Arista v. Does 1-16
Posted on October 15, 2008Free downloads of "Stealing America:Vote by Vote", and free dvd's to anyone who will broadcast it
Posted on October 14, 2008Cincinnati defendant files reply papers in support of his application for attorneys fees in Elektra v. Licata
Posted on October 11, 2008RIAA files its Appellees' Brief in Lava v. Amurao, does not dispute 7th Circuit 'throwing in the towel' cases
Posted on October 08, 2008Third "John Doe" joins SUNY Albany case, Arista v. Does 1-16, students file amended memorandum of law
Posted on October 08, 2008Motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction partially granted, partially denied, in Capitol v. MP3Tunes, LLC
Posted on October 04, 2008University of Oregon's motion to quash is granted; Court will, however, permit subpoena of names and addresses
Posted on October 02, 2008Amicus curiae brief submitted in Arista v. Limewire on secondary liability and inducement
Posted on September 26, 2008Practice Tip: No Statutory Damages or Costs Recoverable for Recordings Registered After Defendant Started "Online Media Distribution"
Posted on September 25, 2008RIAA's $222,000 verdict in Capitol v. Thomas set aside. Judge rejects 'making available'; attacks excessive damages.
Posted on September 24, 2008Motion to dismiss or for more definite statement denied in PA case, SONY v. Cloud. Defendant moves for reconsideration.
Posted on September 22, 2008Class action against Kazaa, Lewan v. Sharman, quietly settled last year
Posted on September 22, 2008San Antonio, Texas, "innocent infringement" case, against girl who was 16 years old, Maverick v Harper, goes to jury trial in November
Posted on September 19, 2008Plaintiffs move to voluntarily dismiss UMG Recordings v. Lindor without prejudice, seek 'discovery sanctions'
Posted on September 17, 2008In Elektra Entertainment v. Licata, Magistrate grants RIAA motion to withdraw case, denies attorneys fees for defendant. Mr. Licata appeals.
Posted on September 16, 2008Interesting article on URLWire: "Singer Songwriter Tom Fox Offers Legal Free MP3 Downloads"
Posted on September 16, 2008RIAA going after students at the State University of Albany, in Arista Records v. Does 1-16. Students retain lawyer and make motion to quash
Posted on September 16, 2008University of Maine John Doe case, Arista Records v. Does 1-27, is argued, defendants file supplemental brief
Posted on September 16, 2008Record companies re-start process of trying to obtain default judment in landmark case, Atlantic v. Brennan
Posted on September 16, 2008In LaFace Records v. Does 1-5, case against Northern Michigan University students, John Doe #5 cites Lindor and Tenenbaum cases
Posted on September 16, 2008Plaintiffs accused of conspiracy, computer fraud, unlicensed investigation in Kansas case, move to dismiss counterclaims
Posted on September 11, 2008In Ohio State University "John Doe" case, Arista v. Does 1-9, District Judge sustains Magistrate's rulings, RIAA dismisses case
Posted on September 11, 2008J.K. Rowling wins $6750 plus injunction against "Harry Potter Lexicon"; not a fair use, says Judge, in Warner Bros v. RDR Books
Posted on September 09, 2008"Case # 162983070" accuses MediaSentry of felonies in Michigan, calls for criminal prosecution
Posted on September 08, 2008Fur continues to fly in Michigan over illegal MediaSentry investigations
Posted on September 06, 2008All-day event coming up in New York City on October 6th: "What's the Future for Musicians?"
Posted on September 05, 2008File Sharing Lawsuits at a Crossroads, After 5 Years of RIAA Litigation
Posted on September 05, 2008State of Michigan backs DLEG, codifies agency position that computer forensics technicians are required to be licensed under Michigan law
Posted on September 04, 2008For "repeatedly" destroying evidence, Court strikes answer in Atlantic v. Howell and enters judgment for RIAA
Posted on September 01, 2008Io v. Veoh copyright case dismissed based on video-sharing website's compliance with DMCA
Posted on August 28, 2008MediaSentry ignored DLEG investigation in Michigan, continued investigating without license
Posted on August 22, 2008Warner v. Cassin "John Does" "related case" motion to be heard on September 5th
Posted on August 22, 2008Motion to dismiss complaint denied in case against Universal Music over misrepresentation in DMCA notice
Posted on August 21, 2008RIAA executive Kenneth Doroshow moves from record industry to gaming industry
Posted on August 20, 2008Judge Trager dismisses counterclaims and copyright misuse defense in Elektra v. Torres and Maverick v. Chowdhury
Posted on August 20, 2008University of Michgan student files followup letter pointing out inconsistencies in MediaSentry's "defenses"
Posted on August 18, 2008Washington Post reports that Pandora internet radio may close its doors, due to excessive royalties
Posted on August 18, 2008New book, "Indie Band Survival Guide", tells musicians how to survive without record labels
Posted on August 15, 2008Reprint of my "Open Letter to Colleges and Universities": reminder of what colleges and universities should be doing
Posted on August 14, 2008Elektra v. Schwartz, case against Queens woman with Multiple Sclerosis, settled
Posted on August 13, 2008Universities becoming exasperated with RIAA, says Chronicle of Higher Education
Posted on August 12, 2008Innocent infringement defense may reduce damages to $200 per song file in Maverick v. Harper
Posted on August 09, 2008In Atlantic v. Howell RIAA moves to strike defendant's answer for "spoliation of evidence"
Posted on August 06, 2008Slashdotter unearths archived RIAA web page saying if you make copies from your own cd's "that's great"
Posted on August 06, 2008Difficulties in matching IP address to MAC address explained to Judge by Tufts University in Zomba v. Does 1-11
Posted on August 05, 2008Wired.com reports that Judge Davis indicated he is likely to declare a mistrial in Capitol v. Thomas
Posted on August 04, 2008Attorneys fee issue reaches Second Circuit in Rolando v. Amurao, as Appellant's Brief is filed
Posted on August 01, 2008New lawyer brought in, presumably to handle oral argument, in Capitol v. Thomas
Posted on August 01, 2008Tickets go on sale for "Stealing America" premier at Quad Cinema in New York City, August 1st to August 7th
Posted on July 29, 2008ABA Judges' Journal Article: "Large Recording Companies vs. The Defenseless : Some Common Sense Solutions to the Challenges of the RIAA Litigations"
Posted on July 29, 2008Probable Cause Hearing Scheduled before North Carolina Grievance Committee over MediaSentry Unlicensed Investigation charges
Posted on July 11, 2008MediaSentry's statements in Michigan administrative case contradicted by prior statements in UMG v. Lindor
Posted on July 09, 2008Today's Duluth News Tribune devotes full page to Capitol v. Thomas, terms Judge Davis decision "admirable" and "extraordinary"
Posted on July 06, 2008RICO and Abuse of Process Case, Chan v. Priority, commenced in Michigan last year, now dismissed
Posted on July 05, 2008North Carolina court to take a "fresh look" at the NC State "John Doe" cases, issues stay of subpoena to NC State in Elektra v. Doe
Posted on July 04, 2008$107,834 attorneys fee award in Atlantic v. Andersen affirmed by District Judge
Posted on June 25, 2008Aftedawn sums up MPAA brief: "MPAA to judge: We don't need no stinking proof"
Posted on June 23, 2008Unlicensed investigation complaint filed against MediaSentry in North Carolina
Posted on June 22, 2008RIAA files new action against Cassin family after dismissing 'making available' action, Warner v. Does 1-4
Posted on June 12, 2008Morehead State University made motion to quash, motion denied, in Zomba v. Does 1-15
Posted on June 12, 2008RIAA issues & serves subpoena on U. Conn. "John Does" 4 weeks AFTER case already dismissed
Posted on June 12, 2008EFF beats UMG in Augusto case; resale of promo CD's on eBay is NOT a copyright infringement
Posted on June 12, 20082 "John Does" in North Carolina move to strike, submit informal opinon of regulatory body that unlicensed investigation violates law
Posted on June 10, 2008Will 9th Circuit agree with 7th Circuit in "throwing in the towel" case, Interscope v. Leadbetter?
Posted on June 10, 2008New 7th Circuit case holding that copyright defendants are presumptively entitled to attorneys fees even where plaintiff "threw in the towel"
Posted on June 09, 2008In Boston University case, students file supplemental papers indicating Carlos Linares is not admitted to the bar in DC or in MA
Posted on June 07, 2008Defendant "John Does" file reply papers in University of Maine case, Arista v. Does 1-27
Posted on June 06, 2008Study finds that record company methods for detecting infringement are inconclusive
Posted on June 05, 2008RIAA opposes reconsideration motion re MediaSentry subpoena in UMG v. Lindor
Posted on June 03, 2008Parties file objections to Magistrate Judge's attorneys fee award in Atlantic v. Andersen
Posted on May 30, 2008RIAA brings third proceeding against University of Maine "John Does"; this time Court does not sign ex parte discovery order
Posted on May 29, 2008In University of Maine case, Arista v. Does 1-27, RIAA files opposition to motions to vacate order and strike Linares declaration
Posted on May 29, 2008Recording Industry vs The People initiates partial coverage of Viacom v. YouTube
Posted on May 27, 2008Interesting article in Rolling Stone: "Rock's New Economy: Making Money When CDs Don't Sell"
Posted on May 25, 2008Justia.com lists "Recording Industry vs. The People" as second most popular copyright law blog of all time
Posted on May 24, 2008Marie Lindor asks Magistrate Levy to reconsider ruling allowing MediaSentry to refuse to answer subpoena in UMG v. Lindor
Posted on May 23, 2008Briefing deadlines extended, and oral argument date adjourned, in Capitol v. Thomas
Posted on May 20, 2008MediaSentry lawyers write to State Police, saying MediaSentry doesn't need a license
Posted on May 17, 2008In Boston University case, "John Doe" serves supboena on state police about MediaSentry
Posted on May 17, 2008Magistrate holds that MediaSentry does not have to respond to subpoena in UMG v. Lindor
Posted on May 16, 2008Query to fellow practitioners: are we under an obligation to bring the May 15th order in Capitol v. Thomas to the attention of the Court?
Posted on May 16, 2008Editorial comment: Questions which should be investigated concerning chronology of Atlantic v. Howell and Capitol v. Thomas
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