Appeals Court Overturns $1B Piracy Verdict Against Cox Communications Over Lack of Direct Profits
• Federal appeals court overturned $1 billion piracy verdict against Cox Communications for users' copyright infringement • Judges rejected claim that Cox profited directly from users' copyright infringement • Appeals court ordered a new, smaller damages trial against Cox • Groups like EFF said original ruling could force ISPs to disconnect more users based just on infringement accusations • Appeals court ruled Sony failed to prove Cox profits directly from subscribers' copyright infringement