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Judge Lowers Jammie Thomas' Damages to $54,000

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the no-resolution-in-sight dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Judge Michael Davis has slashed the amount Jammie Thomas-Rassett is said to owe Big Music from almost $2,000,000 to $54,000. 'The need for deterrence cannot justify a $2 million verdict for stealing and illegally distributing 24 songs for the sole purpose of obtaining free music. Moreover, although Plaintiffs were not required to prove their actual damages, statutory damages must still bear some relation to actual damages.' The full decision (PDF) is also available."

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  1. Re:Alt Title: Judge Makes Damages Only Mostly Insa by LarrySDonald · · Score: 1, Troll

    Hear hear. Talk about magnet effect - $2M is harsh but so is $54k. $54 might be fair. Twice the market value of the stolen property and $6 extra punitive.

  2. It's still BS by commodoresloat · · Score: 1, Troll

    How the hell is a song worth $2250?