NY judge tentatively OKs Google copyright deal

November 18, 2008 By LARRY NEUMEISTER , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- A judge has tentatively approved a settlement of lawsuits between Google and book authors and publishers that may put millions of out-of-print texts online.

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