Bellwether Porn Trial Ends; Producer Wins Damages

In the first BitTorrent copyright infringement case over pornographic videos to go to trial in the country, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the producers, finding damages of $112,500 related to one defendant.

Third Circuit Voids Judgment Against Girls Gone Wild Producer

A federal appeals court has vacated a New Jersey woman's $3 million judgment against Girls Gone Wild franchise founder Joseph Francis and related entities, finding the district court's assertion of jurisdiction was a stretch.