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Michigan agency drops MediaSentry investigation because no evidence MediaSentry had been "paid for such services"

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth has dropped its investigation of MediaSentry due to the absence of evidence that MediaSentry had been paid for its services, in Kruger v. MediaSentry.

The agency's letter read:

While it appears that the activity alleged in the complaint whereby Media Sentry's action to detect and locate internet users who may be downloading music requires a license under the Private Investigators Licensure Act. there is insufficient evidence collected in the investigation that proves that Media Sentry was paid for such services

June 12, 2009, letter closing investigation because of absence of evidence MediaSentry had been paid for its services

[Ed. note. ????? This is one of the fishiest things I have ever seen. Shame on whatever DLEG official is responsible for this. -R.B.]

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on July 16, 2009 (boomark / email).