Senate Committee Expands Justice Department Copyright Enforcement Powers; Biden Doesn't Vote

Link: blog.wired.com

Sweeping legislation granting the Justice Department the ability to prosecute civil cases of copyright infringement sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee 14-4 on Thursday, and is expected to hit the Senate floor for a vote soon. One lawmaker from the 19-member panel, Sen. Joe Biden, did not vote, although several members voted by proxy. Biden, of Delaware, is the running mate to presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama, the Democrat from Illinois. Hollywood strongly backs the measure

9/11/2008 | Email