Just got an IM from Matt Zimmerman (EFF) who said Cindy Cohn (EFF) just received a call from the clerk of the Supreme Court and Grokster has been reversed and remanded. Apparently, it was a unanimous decision!!!
Here's the decision: http://wid.ap.org/scotus/pdf/04-480P.ZO.pdf
Breyer concurrence: http://wid.ap.org/scotus/pdf/04-480P.ZC1.pdf
Ginsburg concurrence: http://wid.ap.org/scotus/pdf/04-480P.ZC.pdf
Some interesting comments below (that you won't see elsewhere)...
Follow up:
Modest Mouse made the opinion:
While there is doubtless some demand for free Shakespeare, the evidence shows that substantive volume is a function of free access to copyrighted work. Users seeking Top 40 songs, for example, or the latest release by Modest Mouse, are certain to be far more numerous than those seeking a free Decameron, and Grokster and StreamCast translated that demand into dollars.
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