Overview

• The lawsuit alleges Verizon knowingly provided services to repeat infringers to profit from high-speed internet fees.
• Record labels claim Verizon received over 340,000 infringement notices but failed to act against subscribers.
• Verizon is accused of contributory and vicarious copyright infringement, potentially facing $150,000 per violation.
• Previous similar cases include a $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications, later overturned on appeal.
• Verizon has not commented on the lawsuit, which is filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.