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1. Mass-BitTorrent Lawsuits Stopped Over Unlicensed Attorney
   Thousands of people who have been sued for downloading movies can breathe sigh of relief, for now at least. A Florida judge has stopped 27 mass-BitTorrent lawsuits because the attorney for the copyright holders appears to be unlicensed. The cases are likely to be dismissed and the plaintiffs will not be allowed to demand settlements from the accused file-sharers.

   Source: Mass-BitTorrent Lawsuits Stopped Over Unlicensed Attorney

2. European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches
   The European Commission says it is referring the ACTA anti-piracy treaty to the European Union's top court. The Court of Justice will be asked to assess whether ACTA is incompatible with the EU's fundamental rights and freedoms including freedom of expression and information. An ECJ ruling should "cut through this fog of uncertainty" says the EU's trade chief.

   Source: European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches

3. Pirate Bay’s Peter Sunde on the Copyright Mafia
   Two days ago I read the news that The Pirate Bay will probably be blocked in the UK. It was decided by the High Court, which funnily enough is not the first place where one would expect a court case to first appear. It seems to have been put on a fast track, which in itself raises questions and concerns.

   Source: Pirate Bay’s Peter Sunde on the Copyright Mafia

4. Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Released From Prison
   Kim Dotcom has been released from prison after a New Zealand judge granted him bail. The Megaupload founder will be the subject of strict conditions including no Internet access after the prosecution expressed fears he might reopen the site. Dotcom will now continue his fight against extradition to the United States on copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering charges.

   Source: Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Released From Prison

5. Police Raid File-Hosting Site, Arrest Operator and ISP
   German police have shut down the cyberlocker Skyload.net and arrested the alleged owner along with a person who provided hosting services to the site. The actions are part of an ongoing sweep against people connected to the popular movie streaming portal Kino.to. Skyload's operator is suspected of uploading more than 10,000 films to Kino.to's paid affiliate program.

   Source: Police Raid File-Hosting Site, Arrest Operator and ISP