IPNews® – A New York jury has ordered Monster Beverage Corp. to pay $1.7 million to the Beastie Boys over a copyright infringement issue.  According to the lawsuit filed by the Brooklyn-based band, the energy drink manufacturer’s use of their songs for an online video was unauthorized.  Monster has said it will appeal the verdict.

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