Sunday, August 16, 2009

A 675,000 dollar judgment for downloading 30 songs

Even with a renowned Harvard Law School professor defending him, or perhaps because of it, Joel Tenenbaum, a Boston University graduate student is found guilty of downloading and sharing 30 songs. Instead of settling when he should have for a small amount of money, Tenenbaum decided to fight in court. He lost and the jury handed down a staggering 675,000 dollar judgment against him. Ouch! I saw Tenenbaum interviewed on television the other night and he says that he now purchases his music via iTunes. He is also planning to appeal.

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