Court to Hear Google-Newspaper Fight

November 23, 2006 Court to Hear Google-Newspaper Fight (AP)

An exterior view of Google headquarters is seen in Mountain View, Calif. in a file photo from Oct. 19, 2006. Google Inc.'s stock price has surpassed $500 for the first time, marking another milestone for the Internet search leader. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

(AP) -- A Belgian court on Friday will hear Google Inc.'s defense against local newspaper complaints that it stole content from their Web sites without paying them or asking their permission.

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