Music publishing companies notched another court victory against a broadband provider that refused to terminate the accounts of Internet users accused of piracy. In a ruling on Wednesday, the conservative-leaning US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit sided with the big three record labels against Grande Communications, a subsidiary of Astound Broadband.

The appeals court ordered a new trial on damages because it said the $46.8 million award was too high, but affirmed the lower court’s finding that Grande is liable for contributory copyright infringement.

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      2 months ago

      The Fifth Circuit is fascist. They don’t give a fuck what you accuse them of, cause they have no shame.

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        2 months ago

        Oh. It’s not shame. It’s annoying them with loss of internet privileges.

        They’ll care because it inconveniences them while sending each other their pedo-porn stash.

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      2 months ago

      Send false notices to the business accounts of the law firms involved in this.