The U.S. Supreme Court in Nike v. Kasky, is currently considering the impact of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200 et seq. (West 1997)that permits ANYONE to sue for deceptive trade practices on behalf of the public, whether or not they are actually downloading or intending to download files. Thus, any California resident could theoretically file an action against record companies or motion picture companies alleging that these spoofed files constutute a deceptive trade practice.

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