BBC Blanked In Manhattan Court Again
Byrne v. British Broadcasting Corporation
Irish Echo - 3/14/01
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By Ray O'Hanlon
The British Broadcasting Corporation has failed in a bid to have a New York judge reconsider his decision allowing Irish American rap singer Chris Byrne to sue the corporation in an American court over use of one of his songs.
A motion for reconsideration was denied on the spot in a Manhattan federal court last week by Judge Sidney H. Stein.
Previously, Judge Stein had denied a BBC motion requesting that the case be heard in London.
Judge Stein has set a six-month limit from March 8 for additional discovery by both sides. Barring a settlement, a trial date is now expected anytime after Sept. 7.
Byrne is suing the BBC for $5 million while alleging that his copyrighted song, "Fenians," was used without permission on the BBC Northern Ireland political program "Spotlight" in October 1999.
Judge Stein's full decision on the original motion to move the case to London can be read on the web site www.sds-law.com.
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