Supreme Court Wants Justice Department to Weigh in on Cox Copyright Case
The nine justices haven't decided yet whether they will take the case.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2024 – The Supreme Court wants the Justice Department’s take on a $1 billion copyright dispute between Cox Communications and major record labels.
More than 50 record labels sued Cox in 2018 for not taking subscribers offline fast enough after they repeatedly pirated songs, arguing the company was liable for their copyright infringement. A Virginia jury issued a $1 billion verdict against Cox, which the Fourth Circuit tossed out in February while affirming the company infringed under a standard that carries fewer penalties.
Both Cox and the music industry went to the Supreme Court, with Cox wanting off the hook entirely and the labels asking for the damages to be reinstated.
