Judge delays Internet streaming of court hearing
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A judge has postponed a hearing that would have been the first in federal court in Massachusetts to be streamed online.
Judge Nancy Gertner postponed oral arguments set for Thursday in the copyright infringement lawsuit that pits a Boston University graduate student against the music recording industry. Proceedings will resume Feb. 24.
Gertner said the delay would give the First Circuit Court of Appeals time to resolve an extraordinary petition by the recording industry challenging how the court recording will be made and distributed.
Charles Nesson, a Harvard professor representing BU student Joel Tenenbaum, is challenging the constitutionality of the lawsuits and asked the court to authorize the webcast.
The case is part of an effort by the Recording Industry Association of America to stop online music sharing.
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