EMI, who has spent millions battling against personal cloud music lockers, had their most recent strategy backfire. Unhappy with the previous 99% victory ruling, they asked the Judge for a do-over. The Judge not only refused to reverse his findings, but added more reasoning making an appeal that much more difficult.
An outside corporation performs all the litigation work for EMI. This firm doesn't care if they win or lose — they get paid to fight. The more they fight, the more they get paid. This explains why they went back to the same Judge with the same evidence telling him he got it wrong. This rarely works, but it's a chance for more billable hours.
Currently EMI is owned by megabank Citigroup who is likely unaware of the runaway legal expenses. The litigation firm senses this leadership vacuum and operates unimpeded. An unlimited legal budget benefits only the lawyers not EMI.
--MR
