Table of Contents

The Authors Guild et al. vs. Google Inc. (05 CIV 8136)

• BACKGROUND 2
• • A. The Facts and Prior Proceedings 2
  • B. The ASA 5
  • C. The Objections 10
  • • 1. Adequacy of Class Notice 11
    • 2. Adequacy of Class Representation 11
    • 3. Scope of Relief Under Rule 23 11
    • 4. Copyright Concerns 12
    • 5. Antitrust Concerns 12
    • 6. Privacy Concerns 13
    • 7. International Law Concerns 13
• DISCUSSION 14
• • A. Applicable Law 14
  • B. Application 17
  • • 1. Adequacy of Class Notice 19
    • 2. Adequacy of Class Representation 20
    • 3. Scope of Relief Under Rule 23 21
    • • a. A Matter for Congress 22
      • b. The Scope of the Pleadings 24
      • c. The Interests of Class Members 28
    • 4. Copyright Concerns 30
    • 5. Antitrust Concerns 36
    • 6. Privacy Concerns 39
    • 7. International Law Concerns 40
• CONCLUSION 45
• APPEARANCES 47