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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Music Downloading Appeal
boston.com 1 week, 3 days agoSupreme Court won’t hear case on downloading The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the appeal of a former graduate student who was sued by the recording industry for illegally downloading music, letting stand a $675,000 judgment against him for violation of copyright laws. It was the first time the high court was asked to weigh in on the issue of using the Internet in violation of copyright laws and the application of those laws in deciding civil penalties, and the case was one of the first to hold
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Supreme Court Won't Reduce Student's Music Download Fine
seattletimes.nwsource.com 1 week, 3 days agoA former Boston University student who was ordered to pay $675,000 for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet says he will continue fighting the penalty, despite the Supreme Court's refusal Monday to hear his appeal.










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