The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments starting at 10 a.m. today in the following cases:
MGM Studios v. Grokster, No. 04-480. Are distributors of file-sharing software liable for the copyright infringement committed by their customers? (One hour.)
National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. v. Brand X Internet Services, No. 04-277, and FCC v. Brand X, No. 04-281. (Consolidated cases.) What is the appropriate level of federal regulation for cable modem services? (One hour.)