Digital Economy Act – Extension to the Public Lending Right is a Triumph for Authors

LONDON, April 14, 2010 – The Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) has been working with
the All Party Writers Group (APWG) and the Department of Culture, Media and
Sport (DCMS) since 2008 pushing for a review of the current remit of Public
Lending Right (PLR). PLR remunerates authors for the lending of their books
in public libraries.

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Authors Triumph as the Digital Economy Act Includes Extension to the Public Lending Right Scheme

LONDON, April 14, 2010 – The All Party Writers Group (APWG) has been successful in persuading the
government to agree to a review of the current scope of Public Lending Right
(PLR). Audio books have long been lent in public libraries, without the
author being remunerated for the loan. With e-books likely to have a big
impact on [...]

Thousands of Documents Referenced in Lehman Examiner’s Report Now Available at Lehmanreport.jenner.com

CHICAGO, April 14, 2010 – The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York today
resolved the last issues affecting the full publication of the report of the
Examiner in the Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Chapter 11 proceedings. As a
public service, Jenner & Block is providing access to the final report and
all documents cited [...]