Wired News: One File Swapper, One Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the music industry cannot sue over 200 alleged file sharers in one swoop and that the companies must sue each defendant individually.
The Recording Industry Association of America grouped 203 so-called “John Doe” defendants — “John Doe” because their identities are not yet known — into one lawsuit when it sued them in federal court in Philadelphia last month. All of those sued use Comcast as their Internet service provider.
Mar. 9: Ernest Miller wonders if this Victory for EFF Creates Problems for EFF’s Filesharing Solution
