Supreme Court Raises ISP Intent Bar

The Supreme Court vacated a $47 million verdict against ISP Grande and asked the Fifth Circuit to re‑examine liability in light of a new precedent that requires proof of active inducement, not merely continued service to accused infringers. That shifts the evidentiary standard copyright plaintiffs must meet when suing intermediaries and reduces the weight of mass notice counts absent proof of intent. Expect rights holders to change litigation strategies and ISPs to recalibrate termination or remediation policies. — This alters the leverage balance between copyright owners and internet intermediaries, with knock‑on effects for content moderation, enforcement costs, and online platform policy.