Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Marie Lindor Moves to Add Affirmative Defense of Unconstitutionality of $750-per-song Damages for 70 cent downloads

Defendant Marie Lindor, the defendant in UMG v. Lindor in Brooklyn federal court, has made a motion to amend her answer to include an affirmative defense alleging the unconstitutionality of the $750-per-song statutory damages being sought by the plaintiffs for 70-cent downloads.

Notice of Motion to Amend Answer*
Ty Rogers Affidavit*
Aram Sinnreich Affidavit*
Memorandum of Law*
RIAA Memorandum in Opposition*

* Published online at Internet Law & Regulation

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