US Supreme Court seeks input on Cox Communications case, pivotal for ISP copyright liability.

The US Supreme Court has asked the Justice Department to provide input on a case involving Cox Communications and several major record labels. The labels claim Cox failed to act on piracy notifications, leading to a $1 billion verdict that was later overturned for a new trial. Cox argues that upholding the verdict could lead to widespread disconnections of broadband users. The case could determine ISPs' liability for users' copyright infringement.

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