Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit July 9, 2001, Nos. 99-56215, 99-56331, 99-56733 (Columbia Pictures Television, Inc. v. Krypton Broadcasting of Birmingham, Inc.)

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

This matter comes before the court on three related appeals. Defendant C. Elvin Feltner, Jr. (“Feltner”) appeals from a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff, Columbia Pictures Television Inc. (“Columbia”), $31.68 million in statutory damages for violations of the Copyright Act of 1976 (“Copyright Act”), 17 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.