Record Industry Sues 531 More File-Sharers

The U.S. music industry on Tuesday sued 531 more people for online copyright infringement using a method known as the "John Doe" litigation process.

The Recording Industry Association of America, which cites digital piracy as a big factor behind a three-year slump in CD sales, said it filed five separate lawsuits against 531 users of undisclosed Internet Service Providers.

The trade group filed four similar suits against 532 illegal file-shares in January.

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