Judge Daniels Requests 'Freelance' Status Update From Negotiating Attorneys

Federal Judge George B. Daniels has asked for "a status update from lead plaintiffs." The message from Daniels' clerk says the update, which should be submitted by August 2, "can include the position of other interested parties, or those parties can send their own updates as well."

Update From Attorney Charles Chalmers

"As of about three weeks ago all settlement documents and terms have been finalized by counsel for the class and the main counsel for the defendants. The settlement is now being reviewed by a large group of publishers whose agreement is necessary even though they are not defendants. There are approximately 40 of them, and many of them have to review the matter with insurance companies. We are advised this will take several weeks and it started early last week."