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Bill116th CongressFiled May 1, 2019Commerce
H.R. 2426

CASE Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 22, 2019)

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019

This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000.

Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions.

The board shall be authorized to hear copyright infringement claims, actions for a declaration of noninfringement, claims that a party knowingly sent false takedown notices, and related counterclaims.

The bill provides for various procedures, including with respect to requests for information from the other party and requests for the board to reconsider a decision.

The board may issue monetary awards based on actual or statutory damages.

The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs except where there is bad faith misconduct.

A board's final determination precludes relitigating the claims in court or at the board. Parties may challenge a board decision in federal district court only if (1) the decision was a result of fraud, corruption, or other misconduct; (2) the board exceeded its authority or failed to render a final determination; or (3) in a default ruling or failure to prosecute, the default or failure was excusable.

What just happenedOct 23, 2019

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY)Sponsor
152 cosponsors107 D45 R
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  1. Oct 23, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

  2. Oct 22, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 22, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)

  4. Oct 22, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578).(text: CR H8345-8352)

  5. Oct 22, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)

  6. Oct 22, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Oct 22, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.

  8. Oct 22, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)

  9. Oct 22, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Oct 22, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.

  11. Oct 22, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Oct 22, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 10, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Sep 10, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 10, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. May 20, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
  17. May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. May 1, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. May 1, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 22, 201953

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019

This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000.

Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions.

The board shall be authorized to hear copyright infringement claims, actions for a declaration of noninfringement, claims that a party knowingly sent false takedown notices, and related counterclaims.

The bill provides for various procedures, including with respect to requests for information from the other party and requests for the board to reconsider a decision.

The board may issue monetary awards based on actual or statutory damages.

The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs except where there is bad faith misconduct.

A board's final determination precludes relitigating the claims in court or at the board. Parties may challenge a board decision in federal district court only if (1) the decision was a result of fraud, corruption, or other misconduct; (2) the board exceeded its authority or failed to render a final determination; or (3) in a default ruling or failure to prosecute, the default or failure was excusable.

Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2019

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019

This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000.

Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions.

The board shall be authorized to hear copyright infringement claims, actions for a declaration of noninfringement, claims that a party knowingly sent false takedown notices, and related counterclaims.

The bill provides for various procedures, including with respect to requests for information from the other party and requests for the board to reconsider a decision.

The board may issue monetary awards based on actual or statutory damages.

The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs except where there is bad faith misconduct.

A board's final determination precludes relitigating the claims in court or at the board. Parties may challenge a board decision in federal district court only if (1) the decision was a result of fraud, corruption, or other misconduct; (2) the board exceeded its authority or failed to render a final determination; or (3) in a default ruling or failure to prosecute, the default or failure was excusable.

CASE Act of 2019 — Informed