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Recording industry targets 'John Does' in new lawsuits.

Publication: Trial
Publication Date: 01-MAR-04
Format: Online - approximately 746 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently resumed its aggressive campaign against illegal music downloading, altering its strategy slightly after an adverse ruling in December by a federal appeals court.

In Recording Industry Association of America v. Verizon Internet Services, Inc., the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that RIAA could no longer subpoena Internet service providers (ISPs) to obtain information about their subscribers unless the ISPs actually stored infringing material on their servers. (351 F.3d 1229 (D.C. Cir. 2003).)

Intention showing that its crackdown is "not missing a beat" following the ruling, RIAA has taken action against 532 individuals. Aside from an alleged love of file-sharing, all the defendants have...

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