- A federal judge put off a ruling on whether to approve Google’s class action lawsuit settlement with publishers over digital books. During a marathon hearing, lawyers representing the Justice Department, children’s book authors, privacy advocates and business competitors blasted the proposed settlement. [NYT]
- Hearings over the Comcast-NBC Universal merger are being used as an opportunity to examine cable carriage agreements. Senator Russ Feingold sent a letter asking if Comcast intends to use its leverage as the owner of various cable networks, including USA, Syfy and Bravo, to force consumers to pay for less popular channels. [LAT]
- Infomercial star Kevin Trudeau was held in criminal contempt and sentenced to 30 days in jail with a $5,000 fine after exhorting supporters to email the court to explain “how I have changed your life for the better.” The court was swamped with 300 messages. An appeals court then granted a last-minute stay. [Chicago Sun-Times]
- “Sex and the City,” the Beatles, Paris Hilton and “the Situation” from MTV’s “Jersey Shore” make the list of the 15 most bizarre trademark battles. [The Street]
