Arista Records LLC v. Does 1-27
Court of Appeals for the District of Maine
584 F.Supp.2d 240 (D. Me. 2008)
Relevant factsFree
Arista (plaintiff) sued 27 anonymous students, alleging they downloaded and shared copyrighted music, pleading both copyright ownership and specific infringing conduct tied to particular IP addresses; the students moved to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), sought Rule 11 sanctions, and argued the suit's true purpose was merely to unmask their identities rather than pursue genuine claims.
IssueFree
Whether the heightened Twombly pleading standard changes the application of Rule 12(b)(6).
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