Why the Google Book Settlement Failed – and What Comes Next? (Pamela Samuelson)




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Summary: More than a year after the Google Book Settlement fairness hearing, Judge Chin ruled that the settlement was not fair and could not be approved. In this talk, Pam Samuelson explains why she thinks the failure of this settlement was inevitable. It will also discuss the options available after the failure of the settlement and why some of these options are more likely or desirable than others.