Judge Approved A Deal to Settle Sony BMG Music’s Flawed Copy-Protection Lawsuits
To settle several lawsuits filed against Sony BMG Music over flawed copy-protection programs a judge in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Friday gave preliminary approval to a deal.
The judge set the wheels in motion for buyers of specific Sony BMG music CDs to add their names to the class-action lawsuits, and receive cash payments and/or additional album download privileges.
“The settlement helps consumers finally get music that will play on their computers without invading their privacy or eroding their security,” said Corynne McSherry, staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), in a statement. The EFF is one of the participants in the lawsuits covered by the settlement. “Now that the court has given preliminary approval, the next step is to make sure that the millions of music fans who bought these XCP and MediaMax CDs understand what is available and how to get it.”
The court ordered Sony BMG to begin placing notifications to potential participants of the settlement by Feb. 15; notices are required to appear in newspaper as well as online ads, including some posted on Google. The deadline for submitting a claim is May 1, 2006.
Filed under Class Action, General Law, Settlements
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