Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval

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A federal judge delayed final approval of Anthropic’s proposed $1.5 billion copyright settlement after multiple class members raised objections. Objectors say attorneys are seeking more than $320 million in fees, leaving individual authors with what they call a pittance and demanding reexamination of fee allocation and protections against future use. Some class members have opted out and filed a separate lawsuit, and the court ordered authors to respond to objections and explain late opt-outs by May 21. The judge signaled concern about the fairness of the process and asked for clearer answers about communications, fee calculations, and prospective relief for authors.

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