Posts Tagged ‘Lawsuit’

RIAA Lawsuit Defense Tactic: Admit Liability, Challenge Law

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Here’s a unique defense to a Recording Industry Association of America file sharing lawsuit: admit liability and challenge the law under which you’re being sued. That’s what a Bronx woman did Monday in New York federal court. Denise Barker is accused of file-sharing eight songs on the Kazaa network in 2004.

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How Ironical.. The Pirate Bay Sues Anti Piracy Agencies

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The Pirate Bay, the world’s largest bit-torrent tracker allegedly claims damages against anti-piracy agencies. i mean, how weird can things get?

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Viacom’s Statement on YouTube User Data Controversy

Friday, July 4th, 2008

“It is unfortunate that we have been compelled to go to court …YouTube and Google have put us in this position by continuing to defend their illegal and irresponsible conduct and profiting from copyright infringement, when they could be implementing the safe and legal user generated content experience they promise.”

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Spitzer call girl drops ‘Gone Wild’ suit

Friday, July 4th, 2008

** CAPTION CORRECTION, CORRECTS SECOND SENTENCE, ADDS INFORMATION ABOUT BIRTH NAME AND LEGAL NAME ** This undated image obtained from a MySpace webpage shows a woman identified as Ashley Alexandra Dupre.  The New York Times reported Wednesday March 12, 2008 that the name of the woman identified as "Kristen" in court papers alleging that Gov. Eliot Spitzer paid more than $4,000 for prostitutes' services is Dupre. The Times also reported that the woman, born as Ashley Youmans, legally changed her name to Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro and is now known as Ashley Alexandra Dupre.  (AP Photo) ** NO SALES, AP PROVIDES ACCESS THIS PHOTO TO BE USED ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS SURROUNDING THE ELIOT SPITZER PROSTITUTION SCANDAL  **The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York’s former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming “Girls Gone Wild” exploited her image.

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Jobs & Co. Sued Again

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Some of Apple’s top executives, including Steve Jobs, have once again been accused of bad faith in backdating company shares. Simultaneously, Mac web share is nearing eight percent in one report, K-12 educational material has reached iTunes U, and Microsoft has shipped the second edition of Remote Desktop Connection for Mac.

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Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears

Friday, July 4th, 2008

A U.S. judge’s order to Google Inc to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy.

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What’s a penis worth? $795,000, court rules

Friday, July 4th, 2008

A court has ordered a Romanian surgeon to pay $795,000 in compensation to a patient whose penis he accidentally severed during an operation.

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Privacy advocates decry YouTube court order

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

A U.S. judge’s order to Google to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy.

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Prince Sues to Destroy All Copies of Tribute Album

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Fifty artists who recorded Prince covers in honor of His Purpleness’ 50th birthday June 7 have been slapped with a lawsuit by the short-tempered star. His lawyers now demand that all copies of the tribute be destroyed.

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Woman Defeats RIAA in Lawsuit, Wins $108K Legal Fees

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

A federal judge is awarding Tanya Andersen, who defeated the Recording Industry Association of America’s file sharing lawsuit, $108,000 in legal fees to compensate for defending herself against the RIAA. This marks the second time that a target of the RIAA who beat a lawsuit was awarded attorney’s fees.

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