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Greeley, Colo., Man Targeted by Recording Industry in Music Download Lawsuit.

By Jesse Fanciulli, Greeley Tribune, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Sep. 9--A Greeley man is among hundreds of Americans who are being sued for illegally downloading music from the Internet. The music industry's largest trade group filed 261 copyright lawsuits across the country Monday against Internet users who trade songs online, an aggressive campaign to discourage piracy through fears of expensive civil penalties or settlements.

The Recording Industry Association of America warned it ultimately may file thousands of cases. Its first roun

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