Books in the Digital Age: A Case Study (Spring 2016)

Tom Rubin (Stanford Law School)

Harvard Law School, Spring 2016

6 Week 6 (March 3): Outcome of settlement 6 Week 6 (March 3): Outcome of settlement

Nearly two and a half years after the settlement was filed, the court issued a decision rejecting it. We will study the lead up to Judge Chin’s decision rejecting the settlement, including a Congressional hearing and the fairness hearing, and closely analyze the court’s decision.

6.1. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum Responding to Specific Objections

Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum Responding to Specific Objections

6.2. Brief of Google Inc. in Support of Motion for Final Approval of Amended Settlement Agreement

Brief of Google Inc. in Support of Motion for Final Approval of Amended Settlement Agreement

6.3. Transcript of Fairness Hearing (2/18/10)

Transcript of Fairness Hearing (2/18/10)

6.4. Authors Guild v. Google opinion denying motion for final approval of amended settlement agreement, 3-22-11

Authors Guild v. Google opinion denying motion for final approval of amended settlement agreement, 3-22-11

6.5. Lawrence Lessig, For the Love of Culture, The New Republic (1/26/10)

Lawrence Lessig, For the Love of Culture, The New Republic (1/26/10)