Capitol Records, Inc. v. Thomas-Rasset
Timeline

Capitol Records, Inc. v. Thomas-Rasset

Section Title: Timeline
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Event	Date	Finding	Award

1st civil jury trial, U.S. District Court (MN)	October 4, 2007	Liable	Statutory damages of $222,000 ($9,250/song).

2nd civil jury trial, U.S. District Court (MN)	June 15–18, 2009	Liable	Statutory damages of $1,920,000 ($80,000/song).

Remittitur by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis	January 22, 2010	n/a	Statutory damages reduced to $54,000 ($2,250/song). The plaintiffs rejected this adjustment.

3rd civil jury trial (damages only), U.S. District Court (MN)	November 2–4, 2010	n/a	Statutory damages of $1,500,000 ($62,500/song).

Damages reduced to "constitutional maximum"	July 22, 2011	n/a	Statutory damages reduced to $54,000 ($2,250/song).

Appeal, U.S. Circuit Court (8th)	September 11, 2012	n/a	Statutory damages reinstated to first judgment, $222,000 ($9,250/song).

Denial of certiorari, U.S. Supreme Court	March 18, 2013	n/a	n/a—The case will not be reviewed; the 2012 award is final.

Sentence(s)

In November 2010, a jury in Minneapolis decided that the amount should be $62,500 per song, for a total award of $1.5 million.

final_sentence: In November 2010, a jury in Minneapolis decided that the amount should be $62,500 per song, for a total award of $1.5 million.