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These legal cases are important for educators as they show what uses are not allowed and the consequences of violating copyright.

Houston School District Ordered to Pay $9.2 Million in Copyright Infringement Case
This 2019 case revolves around the copying and distribution of copyrighted study guides in a Houston, TX high school and school district; they were distributed as far away as New Jersey. The study guides included a statement that "strictly prohibited" copying and there was evidence that those involved knew it was infringement and knowingly infringed copyright.

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The GSU E-reserves Case Lumbers On
This infringement case (going on 11 years) of 3 publishers versus Georgia State University claims the latter's e-reserves system infringes the copyright of the publishers by using electronic copies of articles rather than traditional course packs. 

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