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MPAA files new round of swap suits

Hollywood steps up legal pressure on file-trading community with fifth round of suits.

John Borland Staff Writer, CNET News.com
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John Borland
Hollywood studios filed a new round of lawsuits Thursday against individuals accused of trading copyrighted movies online.

This is the Motion Picture Association of America's fifth round of suits against individual file-swappers, but the group has not provided details about the number or location of people targeted.