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First-Ever P2P Case Headed For Third Trial

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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The first-ever P2P case against an individual is heading back to court. The RIAA announced last week that the case of Capitol v. Thomas-Rasset would go before the court again for a third trial after defendant Jammie Thomas-Rasset rejected a $25,000 settlement in January. That first trial, in 2007, found Thomas-Rasset liable for copyright infringement [...]

Capitol v. Thomas-Rasset Verdict: Guilty, $1.92M In Fines

Friday, June 19, 2009

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A re-trial, new jury and new lawyer was not enough for Jammie Thomas-Rasset, as the verdict was handed down yesterday in the fiery case of Captiol v. Thomas-Rasset: guilty to the tune of $1.92 million. A penalty of $80,000 per song damage was awarded for 24 cases of infringement, an increase from the original trial’s [...]

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