Magistrate Judge Says Don't Dismiss Charter Piracy Suit

Music labels' claims that Charter Communications profited from direct copyright infringement by its internet subscribers and didn't stop or limit the infringing activity are plausible, U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Hegarty of Denver said in a docket 19-cv-00874 recommendation Monday (in Pacer), responding to a Charter motion to dismiss the vicarious music piracy complaint (see 1905290002). Hegarty recommended against dismissal. Charter outside counsel didn't comment Tuesday.