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26 Jan 2010, 11:40 pm by charonqc
But there were key differences: Frances Inglis’s son, Thomas, 22, who had brain damage, had never indicated an intention to die. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 5:05 pm by Ben Sheffner
When Chief Judge Michael Davis slashed the jury's award against Jammie Thomas-Rasset from $80,000 to $2,250 per song, he gave the record label plaintiffs two choices: 1) accept the reduced award; or 2) return to Minnesota for a new trial on damages. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 2:19 pm by Jonathan H. Adler
Michael Dorf has an interesting post explaining why he thinks Justice Thomas (joined by Justice Scalia) was correct to argue that the Court should have accepted certiorari in Noriega v. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 10:51 am by Sheldon Toplitt
Image via CrunchBaseChief Judge Michael Davis of the U.S. [read post]
District Judge Michael Davis said in his ruling: “The need for deterrence cannot justify a $2 million verdict for stealing and illegally distributing 24 songs for the sole purpose of obtaining free music. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 5:29 am by Sam Hasler
I had a lot of lazy mornings and met people for coffee and lunch.Looking back, I think I could have done more during that early period, but then again, perhaps I needed the time to readjust and take stockHightex puts chief on "garden leave"Stadium roof specialist Hightex today removed chief executive Klaus-Michael Koch with immediate effect and placed him on "Garden Leave" until 24 April 2009. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 1:53 am
Michael Dorf also makes come comments on the "remarkable concurrence" of Justice Thomas. [read post]
25 Jan 2010, 1:52 pm by Ben Sheffner
(Note that all three juries to have sat in individual peer-to-peer cases have awarded much higher than that: $9,250 (Thomas-Rasset #1); $80,000 (Thomas-Rasset #2); and $22,500 (Joel Tenenbaum).) [read post]
25 Jan 2010, 9:38 am by Jonathan Bailey
Federal Judge Michael Davis has drastically reduced the damages award in the Jammie Thomas case, down to $54,000. [read post]
25 Jan 2010, 7:45 am by Media Law Prof
Judge Michael Davis has reduced that multimillion-dollar award against Jammie Thomas-Rasset, who was found liable for dowloading 24 songs illegally, to $54,000. [read post]
24 Jan 2010, 9:13 am by Ben Sheffner
It was thus a bit of a surprise that last week's decision by Chief Judge Michael Davis of the District of Minnesota reducing the Thomas-Rasset award by 97 percent -- from $80,000 per song down to $2,250 -- rested on the common-law doctrine of remittitur, avoiding the constitutional issue altogether. [read post]
22 Jan 2010, 12:10 pm by David Kravets
District Judge Michael Davis agreed on Friday, and said the RIAA may have a retrial if it does not accept his ruling. [read post]
22 Jan 2010, 9:35 am by Ben Sheffner
" The court grounded its decision to reduce the total award to $54,000 -- slashing the jury's verdict by 97 percent -- in the common-law doctrine of remittitur, thus avoiding the issue whether the jury's verdict was unconstitutionally excessive.Order on Jammie Thomas-Rasset's motion for new trial Judge Michael Davis of the District of Minnesota gave the plaintiffs (the major record labels) seven days to decide whether to accept the reduced… [read post]