By Amy Miller ( May 15, 2026, 00:57 GMT | Insight) -- Attorneys defended Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, the largest in US history, at a final approval hearing, noting that more than 90 percent of class members have embraced the deal. But US District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin said she’ll need more details about attorneys' requests for costs and fees before granting final approval. She also questioned why named class members should get incentive awards of $50,000.Attorneys defended Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, the largest in US history, at a final approval hearing Thursday, noting that more than 90 percent of class members have embraced the deal. ...
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