Got like the 5th warning from Verizon that someone on my internet is downloading and/or uploading/sharing Copyrighted material. It seems doesn't matter if the cuprit reload the same movie or whatever, the same can count a 2nd, 3rd, etc time just as well as a separate infraction.

The first few times were just emails, the 3rd was freeze then slow down speed when restored, and now they froze it and when I called in to restore, they wouldn't til explained to the Copyright claims dept(?) how I'm vacating holdover tenants but have to wait til court order before I can actually cut off anything that can be considered a 'utility'.

In reviewing their rental agreement, luckily it doesnt list internet as one of the utilities included. So I'm wondering when they cut it off again (which they say will be for at least 48hours! til i can even try to restore), at that point do I have the right to discontinue providing internet to the holdover tenants? I'd rather not give them any reason to claim I cut off anything prematurely, if internet can be construed as a utility provided, albeit only orally as a courtesy before their default and breach.

Is there any recent precedence (or in absence, law) established in California courts yet regarding tenants provided with internet but abuse (ie, transfer of copyrighted material) resulting in it being shut down by the provider (Verizon) altogether and to everyone not just the violator?