BPI takes CD-Wow back to court over alleged breach of 2004 ruling
A judge is weighing arguments on whether CD-Wow breached a 2004 ruling by selling CDs sourced from outside the EU, which the BPI says amounts to contempt of court.…
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RIAA challenges court ruling that forced it to pay file sharer's legal fees
The RIAA is appealing a ruling that ordered it to pay $55,000 in legal fees to Deborah Foster, who successfully defended a file sharing lawsuit linked to her PC.…
Beanie Sigel's probation extended after technical violation
A Philadelphia judge has extended rapper Beanie Sigel's probation until early next year after he failed to report meeting convicted felons and tested positive for codeine and morphine.…
UK government defends DRM in response to online petition
The UK government has responded to a petition calling for DRM to be banned, saying DRM can be in the public interest while consumers' rights must be safeguarded.…
CD-Wow responds to BPI allegations, blaming human error
CD-Wow says it admits about 33 CDs sourced outside the EU were sold to UK customers, but calls these isolated human errors and disputes it should pay damages or costs.…
Glastonbury seeks four-year licence and capacity increase
Glastonbury organisers have applied for a four-year licence and to raise capacity from 150,000 to 177,500, with Mendip District Council to decide on 26 March.…
Second wrongful death lawsuit filed against Brandy over car crash
A second lawsuit has been filed against Brandy Norwood over a San Diego car crash that killed Awatef Aboudihaj, this one on behalf of Aboudihaj's two injured children.…
Apple and Cisco settle iPhone trademark dispute
Apple and Cisco have settled their dispute over the iPhone trademark out of court, with both firms free to use the name and exploring interoperability.…
Congressman calls for judiciary investigation into XM and Sirius merger
Congressman Bob Goodlatte has urged the House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on the proposed XM and Sirius merger, questioning whether other music services are part of the relevant market.…
RIAA steps up anti-P2P action on US campuses
The RIAA has sent thousands of file-sharing complaints to US colleges over the past year, with universities acting variously, rather than the trade body pursuing students directly.…
Busta Rhymes considers plea deal over assault charges
Busta Rhymes has rejected six months in prison and is considering a plea to a lesser assault charge that would carry community service and probation instead.…
Jackson sued over hospital stay that family says led to death
The family of Manuela Gomez Ruiz are suing Michael Jackson and the Marian Medical Centre, alleging she died after being moved from her room to make way for the singer.…