Jammie ThomasConvicted File-Swapper Asks Judge to Reduce $1.92M PenaltyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 1, 2009 - 8:00am.
Duluth, Minn. - Convicted file-swapper Jammie
Thomas-Rasset has argued in a court filing that the $1.92 million in damages
she was ordered to pay the record industry for sharing 24 songs violates her
right to due process, and is seeking to have the penalty reduced. Her attorneys
argue that the damages are arbitrary and unconstitutional, given that a jury
first ordered her to pay $10,000 per song -- in a decision that was tossed out --
before a second jury said she should pay $80,000 per song.
Obama Justice Dept. Defends $1.92M File-Swapping DamagesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 17, 2009 - 3:00pm.
Washington
- The U.S. Department of Justice has defended the constitutionality of an award
of $1.92 million in damages for copyright infringement on a file-sharing
network, which a jury ordered Kazaa user Jammie Thomas-Rasset to pay the major
record labels.
Jammie Thomas Challenges $1.92M File-Sharing PenaltyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 7, 2009 - 8:36am.
Duluth, Minn.
- Jammie Thomas-Rasset, the Minnesota woman found guilty by a jury of copyright
infringement on a file-sharing network and ordered to pay the record labels
$1.92 million in damages, has filed motions to have the damage award dismissed
or reduced, or alternately be granted a new trial, Ars Technica reported.
Report: Jammie Thomas-Rasset Rejects RIAA Settlement OfferAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2009 - 6:10am.
Los Angeles
- Jammie Thomas-Rasset, the woman recently found guilty of copyright
infringement on a file-sharing network and ordered to pay $1.9 million in damages,
has rejected a settlement offer from the record labels, CNET News.com reported.
RIAA "Willing to Settle" File-Sharing Case for Under $2 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2009 - 8:33am.
Duluth, Minn. - After winning a $1.92 million copyright
infringement jury verdict against Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a single mother of four
found guilty of illegal file-sharing, the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) says it is still open to settling on different terms.
Jury Orders Jammie Thomas to Pay $1.9M for Sharing 24 SongsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 18, 2009 - 12:42pm.
Duluth, Minn. - A jury has awarded the record labels
that sued Jammie Thomas-Rasset for copyright infringement
on a file-sharing network $1.92 million in damages, or $80,000 for each of the 24 songs she shared, the
Recording Industry vs. The People blog reported. After three days of testimony
this week, closing arguments were heard on Thursday before the jury began
deliberations in the case.
Jammie Thomas Admits Hard Drive Swap, Pleads InnocenceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 17, 2009 - 11:06am.
Duluth, Minn. - Jammie Thomas-Rasset took the
witness stand in her own defense on Wednesday, against charges from the RIAA
that she infringed copyrights by sharing songs on the Kazaa file-sharing
network, Ars Technica reported. A day earlier, attorneys for the record labels
had called several experts who had examined Thomas-Rasset's computer hard
drive, which the defendant admitted had been replaced during the period between
when she received was initially accused of copyright infringement, and when she
eventually turned the drive over as evidence.
Jammie Thomas Retrial Sees First Day in CourtAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 16, 2009 - 12:31pm.
Duluth, Minn. - The retrial of accused file-swapper
Jammie Thomas-Rasset began on Tuesday with jury selection, opening arguments
and testimony from Sony Entertainment and MediaSentry, according to published
reports.
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MediaSentry Evidence In, 'Fair Use' Defense Out in P2P CaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 11, 2009 - 12:16pm.
Duluth, Minn. - A federal judge has denied accused
file-swapper Jammie Thomas' request to disallow evidence from MediaSentry, the
firm hired by record labels to track activity on file-sharing networks and
gather evidence on suspected copyright infringers, CNET News.com reported.
Jammie Thomas Asks Court to Suppress MediaSentry EvidenceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 2, 2009 - 12:58pm.
Duluth, Minn. - Attorneys for accused music file-swapper
Jammie Thomas have filed a motion to suppress evidence from MediaSentry, a firm
hired by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to collect
evidence of copyright infringement on file-sharing networks. The motion argues
that MediaSentry collected evidence in violation of federal, Minnesota
and New Jersey wiretapping statutes, as well
as the Minnesota
private investigator statute.
Accused File-Swapper Jammie Thomas Gets New AttorneysAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2009 - 12:46pm.
Duluth, Minn. - Accused file-swapper Jammie Thomas
has new legal representation, after the attorney who represented her against
the recording industry said he was out $130,000 in fees and not looking to add
to that with a retrial, the blog Recording Industry vs. The People reported. Thomas,
who was convicted of copyright infringement and ordered to pay $220,000, was
granted a retrial after the judge said he erred in jury instructions. Thomas
will be now represented in the retrial by Houston,
Texas law firm Camara & Sibley, and St. Paul, Minnesota
firm Reinhardt, Wendorf & Blanchfield.
Lawyer for Accused File-Swapper Jammie Thomas WithdrawsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 19, 2009 - 12:46pm.
San Francisco
- The lawyer for alleged music file-swapper Jammie Thomas has petitioned to
withdraw himself from her pending retrial, citing nearly $130,000 in unpaid
legal bills, Wired.com reported.
RIAA Fails to Settle Thomas File-Sharing Case; Retrial Date SetAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 13, 2009 - 10:12am.
Duluth, Minn. - The Recording Industry Association
of America (RIAA) was unable to reach a settlement with Jammie Thomas, the
first person convicted of criminal copyright infringement for file-sharing, who
was granted a retrial after the judge admitted to erring in juror instructions,
Wired.com reported. Thomas' attorney, Brian Toder, met with RIAA counsel and
the judge in the case for over two hours to discuss a potential settlement.
Judge in Jammie Thomas File-Sharing Case Pushes SettlementAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 10, 2009 - 11:48am.
Duluth, Minn. - The judge overseeing the potential
retrial of Jammie Thomas, who was the first person to be convicted by a jury of
copyright infringement for offering songs on a file-sharing network, has
ordered lawyers for Thomas and the record labels to a conference this week in
the hopes of reaching a settlement, Wired.com reported. Thomas was convicted in
2007 and ordered to pay $220,000 in damages; the judge, however, declared a
mistrial over his misstatement to the jury that Thomas should be found guilty
simply for "making available" songs on Kazaa via a shared folder.
Date Set for Retrial of Accused File-Swapper Jammie ThomasAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 31, 2008 - 7:08am.
Duluth, Minn. - A federal judge has set a tentative date of March 9 to begin the retrial of Jammie Thomas, the first person to be convicted by a jury of copyright infringement on file-sharing networks, whose earlier conviction was vacated by the judge, Wired.com reported. RIAA Appeals Mistrial in Jammie Thomas File-Sharing CaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 16, 2008 - 9:32am.
Judge Declare Mistrial in Jammie Thomas File-Sharing CaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2008 - 8:18am.
Judge Hints at Mistrial in Jammie Thomas File-Sharing CaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2008 - 12:00pm.
Law Professors Argue Against RIAA's "Making Available" ClaimAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2008 - 8:39am.
Judge Considering New Trial in Landmark File-Sharing CaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 16, 2008 - 9:01am.
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