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RIAA files 754 new file-swapping suits

New lawsuits bring total number of individuals sued by the group for trading songs to 7,706.

John Borland Staff Writer, CNET News.com
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The Recording Industry Association of America said Thursday that it sued another 754 alleged file-swappers for copyright infringement. The lawsuits bring the total number of individuals sued by the group for trading songs through peer-to-peer networks to 7,706.

As in previous rounds, the organization highlighted suits against individuals at universities, this time including 20 people at seven schools.