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However, faced with a lawsuit that drained its financial resources and scared away potential investors, Scour was recently forced to file for bankruptcy, striking a blow to peer-to-peer enthusiasts and the future of video on the Internet...
...July, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) sued Scour, claiming that the company's software facilitated massive copyright violations and was therefore illegal. The Recording Industry Association of American (RIAA) joined the MPAA's lawsuit soon after...
Before the lawsuit was tried, however, it proved enough of a financial drain and a deterrent to potential investors that the company was forced to lay off more than 80 percent of its employees in September...
Because of the high price tag, both companies say they will take great precautions to avoid the type of lawsuit that have plagued Scour and Napster...
...Lawsuit Redux...