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Rightscorp Applauds Additional $8.3 Million in Legal Fees Awarded to BMG. Verdict Against Cox Communications Now Totals More Than $33 Million.
Rightscorp Applauds Additional $8.3 Million in Legal Fees Awarded to BMG. Verdict Against Cox Communications Now Totals More Than $33 Million..
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