In 2019, a Virginia Jury awarded record companies $1 billion after finding Cox Communications’ customers guilty of committing 10,000 copyright violations. The ruling was overturned by the 4th Circuit Federal Appeals Court, which said the award was excessive and warranted a new trial to determine what the right amount should be.
Cox Communications wins order overturning $1 billion US copyright verdict – Reuters
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Cox Communications, the cable television and internet service provider, convinced a U.S. appeals court to throw out a $1 billion jury verdict in favor of several major record labels that had accused it of failing to curb user piracy, setting the stage for a new trial on the matter.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ruled on Tuesday that the amount of damages was not justified and that a federal district court should hold a new trial to determine the appropriate amount.
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