In re: Literary Works in Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation

  1. June 11, 2014

    Judge OKs Freelancers' Settlement With Westlaw, LexisNexis

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday granted approval of a settlement to finally end long-running copyright litigation brought by freelance writers over unauthorized use of their work in Westlaw, LexisNexis and other databases.

  2. January 22, 2014

    Book Scanning Class Action Deal Could Top $18M

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday granted preliminary approval to a settlement potentially worth more than $18 million to end a copyright suit brought by freelance writers against Westlaw, LexisNexis and other databases, more than two years after the Second Circuit rejected their last agreement.