The Supreme Court today refused to hear the case of a college student who was fined more than half a million dollars for illegally downloading 30 songs.. In a note on the court's website, it gave the standard denial: "The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied." It specified that Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. The link for this article located at PC World is no longer available. . High Court refuses to examine college learner's penalty for music downloads, as debates on digital freedoms continue.. File Sharing, Student Fines, Digital Rights, Music Piracy. . Dave Wreski
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