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Recording Industry Dismisses Alternate Online Piracy Bill

Stevie Converse — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:09:37 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Gautham Nagesh
The Recording Industry Association of America dismissed an alternate online piracy bill from Rep. Darrell Issa and Sen. Ron Wyden, arguing it is not a "meaningful solution" to the problem of online piracy.

RIAA Thinking of Backing Righthaven

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:56:29 -0500

Full article: TechDirt
Mike Masnick
Every time you think the RIAA can't make things even worse for itself it does. The latest is that it's apparently considering helping Righthaven out.

RIAA: Google Refused to Remove MP3 Download App

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:06 -0500

Full article: PCMagazine
Mark Hachman
Google has refused requests to remove MP3 Music Download Pro, an extremely popular Android app which allows users to download copyrighted music onto their phones, according to the RIAA.

Joel Tenenbaum Owes the RIAA $675,000 -- Again

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:09:48 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Nate Anderson
Joel Tenenbaum, the Boston University student whose file-sharing proclivities got him sued by the major music labels, owes them $675,000 -- again.

Former RIAA Lobbyist, Now Judge, Says Lowest Possible Statutory Damages for Single Case of Infringement Is $3,430

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:27:41 -0400

Full article: TechDirt
Mike Masnick
Copyright Judge Beryl Howell has apparently decided that the absolute minimum anyone could pay if found in default on a copyright case is not the $200 for innocent infringers, nor the $750 amount that is the official minimum listed in the law but, rather $3,430, which is the $750 amount plus another $2,680 in lawyer's fees.

Media Minutes: August 26, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:56:41 -0400

St. Louis — the largest urban area in Missouri — is getting less news reported by fewer journalists, thanks to covert media consolidation. And the music industry will be shaken by a policy put in place in the 1970’s that could put copyrighted songs back into the hands of the artists who actually created them.

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RIAA Files Appeal in Jammie Thomas Case

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:04:25 -0400

Full article: CNet
Greg Sandoval
The large record companies have filed an appeal in their long-running copyright case against Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a Minnesota woman who was found liable for illegal file sharing.

It's Not over Yet, Jammie Thomas: RIAA Appeals Damage Reduction

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:28:03 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Casey Johnston
The Recording Industry Association of America has appealed a judge's decision to slash the damages award levied against Jammie Thomas-Rasset for copyright infringement from $1.5 million to $54,000 one month ago. The reduction in the amount of the award spurred the RIAA to question whether certain terms in the Copyright Act were misinterpreted and need further examination — specifically, the word "distribution."

Box.net Faces Subpoena over Prerelease Music

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:31:10 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Jacqui Cheng
Watch out, Box.net users -- if the RIAA suspects you of mixing in music files with those boring Word and Excel documents that you use for work, you may be in for a legal battle. The RIAA has apparently turned its sights upon the business-oriented file-sharing service after filing a declaration in California federal court.

RIAA-Backed Warrantless Search Bill Advances in California

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 19 May 2011 09:37:53 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Jacqui Cheng
If you run a CD or DVD duplication company and you're based in California, you may soon be subject to warrantless searches in order to "fight piracy." California Senate Bill 550 has slowly begun making its way through the state legislature as a way to cut down on counterfeit discs, but critics worry that it may open the door to Fourth Amendment violations.