The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a petition for certiorari from Cox Communications while denying a competing petition from Sony. This case stems from a lawsuit filed by major music publishers against Cox for alleged liability in copyright infringement. A 2020 jury found Cox liable for both vicarious and contributory infringement, resulting in a substantial damages verdict. While the Fourth Circuit upheld the contributory infringement finding, it overturned vicarious liability, leading to significant legal questions the Supreme Court now aims to clarify regarding the standards for liability in copyright law.
The DOJ noted the Fourth Circuit's ruling reflects 'substantial tension' with the Supreme Court's analysis on contributory liability established in Twitter v. Taamneh.
The Supreme Court granted Cox's petition for certiorari while denying Sony's, a significant move in an ongoing legal battle over copyright liability.
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