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Grande Communications Demands $4 Million from the Major Labels as UMG v. Grande Winds Down

August 3, 2026

The hunted has become the hunter in UMG v. Grande, where the ISP is urging an appeals court to issue a definitive decision in and award it costs from the nearly decade-long legal battle. Both Grande (which h... Read More...

Major Labels Urge Court to Uphold $47 Million Judgement Against ISP Grande Communications

Ashley King

December 7, 2023

Major record labels are urging a federal Texas court to uphold its $47 million piracy liability judgement against internet provider Grande Communications. When a Texas federal jury found internet service pro... Read More...

Major Labels Demand $46.8 Million Payment — Plus Interest — from ISP Grande Communications

Dylan Smith

August 25, 2023

Back in November of 2022, a jury awarded the major labels over $46.76 million in damages as part of their copyright infringement lawsuit against Grande Communications Networks. Now, with the decision having b... Read More...

Big Three vs ISPs — $47M Piracy Decision Against Grande Communications ISP Upheld by Federal Court

Ashley King

May 14, 2023

Last year after a Texas jury found the ISP Grande Communications liable for contributory copyright infringement, it was ordered to pay $47 million to record labels. Now the ISP must appeal if it seeks to over... Read More...

Jury Awards Major Labels $46.8 Million In Grande Communications Copyright Infringement Verdict

Ashley King

November 4, 2022

A jury awards major record labels $46.8 million in RIAA vs. Grande Communications lawsuit verdict. An Austin federal jury has found Grande Communications liable for willful infringement of 1,403 copyrighted ... Read More...

Siding with the RIAA, a Texas Federal Judge Strips Away Grande Communications’ Safe Harbor Defense

Daniel Sanchez

March 19, 2019

According to a senior federal judge, Grande Communications did even less than Cox in refusing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. Last summer, represented by the RIAA, major labels – including Sony Mu... Read More...

The RIAA Suffers a Major Setback in its Court Case Against Grande Communications

The RIAA Suffers a Major Setback in Its Case Against Grande Communications

Daniel Sanchez

October 18, 2018

Unlike BMG with Cox Communications, the Recording Industry Association of American (RIAA) is struggling in its legal battle with ISP Grande Communications. Last April, the RIAA led a coordinated effort to ta... Read More...

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Grande Communications Demands $4 Million from the Major Labels as UMG v. Grande Winds Down

Major Labels Urge Court to Uphold $47 Million Judgement Against ISP Grande Communications

Major Labels Demand $46.8 Million Payment — Plus Interest — from ISP Grande Communications

Big Three vs ISPs — $47M Piracy Decision Against Grande Communications ISP Upheld by Federal Court

Jury Awards Major Labels $46.8 Million In Grande Communications Copyright Infringement Verdict

Siding with the RIAA, a Texas Federal Judge Strips Away Grande Communications’ Safe Harbor Defense

The RIAA Suffers a Major Setback in Its Case Against Grande Communications

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