Judge Asked to Reconsider $220,000 AwardForbes.com
MINNEAPOLIS - A woman facing a $222,000 music-sharing verdict asked a judge on Monday to overturn it.
Jurors in a case that six record companies brought against Thomas found she violated the companies' copyrights by offering 24 songs over the Kazaa file-sharing network. They ordered Thomas, a mother of two who makes $36,000 a year, to pay the companies $222,000.
Thomas's attorney, Brian Toder, did not argue in a motion filed Monday on Thomas's behalf that she hadn't violated the copyrights. But he said that, because the songs could have been purchased online for about $24, the $222,000 verdict is disproportionate and amounts to punitive damages.
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"We seek to resolve this case in a fair and reasonable manner," the industry group said. "It is unfortunate that the defendant continues to avoid responsibility for her actions. We will continue to defend our rights."Protecting your
rights?! By seeking 220,000 in damages? Good grief.