- Tue Sep 3 2002 Napster buyout blocked; fire sale likely
A judge's decision is likely to force the former file-swapper out of business entirely. Most of its employees have already been laid off.
- Wed Mar 21 2001 Labels to tell courts Napster is slacking
Unimpressed by Napster's efforts to strip copyrighted songs out of its system, the record industry says it will complain next week that the company is flouting the terms of a court order.
- Wed Jul 26 2000 Judge issues injunction against Napster
A federal judge orders Napster to halt the trading of copyrighted material, saying the founders of the enormously popular music-swapping site have "created a monster."
- Mon Feb 12 2001 Napster faces day of reckoning
A federal appeals court will release a decision on the music-swapping company's immediate future Monday at 10 a.m.
- Mon Oct 15 2001 DOJ digs into paid music ventures
The government requests documents from the recording industry and online music initiatives as it takes a preliminary look into the possibility of antitrust violations.
- Fri Mar 2 2001 Napster patrols its own beat
The service plans to block thousands of music titles as it continues its court battle. Will Napster fans abandon the service for less-restricted swapping spots?
- Tue Mar 6 2001 Judge lets Napster live despite injunction
Record labels must share some of the burden of identifying songs on the Napster service that are infringing their copyrights.
- Mon Feb 12 2001 Napster's subscription Holy Grail fading
Regardless of whether the music file-swapping service survives its copyright battles in court, one thing is certain: People won't be treated to a free ride much longer.
- Fri Sep 1 2000 New technologies could be key for Napster resolution
As the music-swapping company and the record industry skirmish in court, a bevy of technology companies are developing ideas they say can help the two sides settle their legal disputes.
- Tue Aug 1 2000 Legal experts see one course for Napster: litigation
The music-swapping company's appeal of a court-ordered shutdown grants it more time but little room to maneuver in its clash with the recording industry, legal experts say.

