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Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-171 4th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit erred in holding that a service provider can be held liable for “materially contributing” to copyright infringement merely because it knew that people were using certain accounts to infringe and did not terminate access, without proof that the service provider affirmatively fostered infringement or otherwise intended to promote it; and (2) whether the 4th Circuit erred in holding that mere knowledge of another’s direct infringement suffices to find willfulness under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 28 2024Application (23A1066) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 17, 2024 to August 16, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 03 2024Application (23A1066) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 16, 2024.
Aug 15 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 16, 2024)
Aug 30 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 16, 2024 to October 16, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 03 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 16, 2024.
Sep 12 2024Brief amicus curiae of Alfred C. Yen filed.
Sep 16 2024Brief amici curiae of Altice USA, Inc., et al. filed.
Oct 16 2024Brief of respondents Sony Music Entertainment, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 04 2024Reply of petitioners Cox Communications, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 06 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
Nov 25 2024The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.