Labels Drop Copyright Suits Against Verizon, Optimum After Cox Ruling
The music industry was seeking $2.6 billion from Verizon and $1.6 billion from Optimum.
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 – Record labels have dropped two major copyright suits against ISPs after the Supreme Court ruled broadband providers effectively can’t be held liable for the copyright infringement of their users.
The industry was seeking $2.6 billion in damages from Verizon and $1.6 billion from Optimum, formerly Altice USA, for not acting quickly enough to take repeat music pirates offline.
On April 22, both sides in each case told judges they had settled and wanted the case dismissed. The judge in the Verizon case acted on April 24 and dismissed the case, while the Optimum action has yet to be officially closed.
