"Appeals Court Overturns $1 Billion Copyright Verdict Against Cox Communications"

Cox Communications successfully appealed a $1 billion jury verdict in favor of major record labels, accused of failing to prevent user piracy, leading to a new trial to determine damages. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the amount of damages was not justified and that a federal district court should hold a new trial. The labels' attorney affirmed Cox's willful infringement, while Cox disagreed with the ruling, stating that providing broadband service should not be a violation of copyright law. The case is seen as a test of the obligations of internet service providers to thwart piracy, with other ISPs also facing similar lawsuits from record labels.