Virginia Federal Judge Dismisses ‘Stream Ripping’ Copyright Case

Mealey's (January 24, 2019, 1:30 PM EST) -- ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Russian national on Jan. 22 won dismissal by a Virginia federal judge of copyright infringement allegations levied in connection with his two websites devoted to “stream ripping” (UMG Recordings Inc., et al. v. Tofig Kurbanov, No. 18-957, E.D. Va., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10975)....