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RIAA Loses $222K Verdict

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the turning-tide dept.

jriding writes "The $222,000 verdict against Jammy Thomas for copyright infringement by P2P is no more. US District Court Judge Michael Davis dismissed the verdict, saying it was based on the faulty 'making available' theory of distribution."

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  1. Looses? by HaeMaker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Was it around their neck like a noose and they loosened it?

  2. Re:RIAA Looses $222K Verdict by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I couldn't of said it better myself. I know there doing the best they can over their, but for all intensive purposes the editing is very poor. As for the verdict itself, I could care less.

    Which begs the question: Irregardless of wether your disinterested in this verdict, do you tow the line on copywrite law in general?

  3. Re:RIAA Looses $222K Verdict by reiley · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I know there doing the best they can over their

    Over there

  4. Re:RIAA Looses $222K Verdict by A440Hz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I couldn't of said it better myself. I know there doing the best they can over their, but for all intensive purposes the editing is very poor. As for the verdict itself, I could care less.

    You mean there, I assume.