RIAA to Accept Small Payment in High-Profile Case

After battling a suburban family for four years over music downloads, the recording industry has agreed to accept $7,000 -- paid in installments -- to settle its federal piracy lawsuit. If approved by a judge, the settlement will end a well-publicized tussle that began with five record companies accusing Patricia Santangelo, a mother of five, of illegally downloading and distributing music.

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