Music publishing companies notched another court victory against a broadband provider that refused to terminate the accounts of Internet users accused of piracy. In a ruling on Wednesday, the conservative-leaning US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit sided with the big three record labels against Grande Communications, a subsidiary of Astound Broadband.

The appeals court ordered a new trial on damages because it said the $46.8 million award was too high, but affirmed the lower court’s finding that Grande is liable for contributory copyright infringement.

  • BlackLaZoR
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    2032 months ago

    Service termination based on accusation alone? What a great legal invention. Im sure it won’t ever be abused

    • FuglyDuck
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      982 months ago

      Time to start accusing the judges for shit.

      See how they like it.

      • Billiam
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        622 months ago

        The Fifth Circuit is fascist. They don’t give a fuck what you accuse them of, cause they have no shame.

        • FuglyDuck
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          412 months ago

          Oh. It’s not shame. It’s annoying them with loss of internet privileges.

          They’ll care because it inconveniences them while sending each other their pedo-porn stash.