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Sony BMG is settling a lawsuit brought by the state of California by paying damages to consumers (up to $175 per person). Sony will also paying $750,000 in panalties and fees to settle the case that accused the company of using false advertising, unfair competition and unlawful computer intrusion.
The agreement between Sony BMG and the attorneys general of Los Angeles County and the state of California settles a lawsuit charging that the company secretly embedded digital rights management software on CDs that potentially opened the door to hackers.