- Thu Feb 20 2003 Lawsuit targets Bertelsmann over Napster
A group of music publishers allege in the suit that the German media company's investment in the Napster file-swapping service led to massive abuse of copyrighted works.
- Wed Jul 14 2004 Case against Napster backers gets green light
Record labels' suit against Bertelsmann and venture capital group Hummer Winblad closely watched by Silicon Valley.
- Thu Jan 31 2002 Labels dodge scrutiny in Napster case
A day before major record labels ask for a reprieve in their lawsuit against the file-swapping start-up, a federal judge tells them she'll turn close scrutiny on their online practices.
- Fri Jul 28 2000 Recording industry argues for Napster injunction
Record industry attorneys ask an appeals court to stick to an injunction deadline that could put the music-swapping service out of business by midnight PT today.
- Thu Jul 27 2000 Napster seeks injunction appeal
The company's attorneys file a request for an appeals court to put the brakes on an injunction that threatens to shut down the popular music-swapping Web site tomorrow night.
- Tue Mar 6 2001 Court gives Napster breathing room
The music swapping service wins a small victory and gets some help from the record labels pending its larger court case.
- Fri Mar 8 2002 Napster sheds staff as talks lag
The file-swapping company lays off 10 percent of its employees as its long-running copyright battle plays on and its subscription service sits on standby.
- Fri Feb 16 2001 Napster to add copy protection
While the world waits for final details from the court on Napster's short-term fate, the company and the record industry outline competing versions of the music-swapping service's future.
- Wed Oct 10 2001 Record labels targeted in Napster suit
Record company attorneys seeking a quick end to their copyright suit against Napster find themselves fielding pointed questions over planned music subscription services.
- Mon Feb 12 2001 Napster's day in court
An appeals court orders a judge to modify an injunction that threatened to shut down Napster. Fans sound off on the future of the music-swapping service.
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