In recent legal news, an early victory was awarded to Audible on Wednesday by a New York federal judge in a proposed class action. The litigation, brought on by two book publishers, accused the company of withholding due royalties on books that had been exchanged. The judge ruled in favor of Audible, stating that the authors failed to provide any means or evidence that the company “encouraged” these returns.
The ruling in this case reflects the importance of clear and substantiated evidence in cases where accusations of this nature are presented. Should publishers or authors consider similar action in future, it is clear that a higher standard of proof will be expected.
For further details on the case and the judge’s deliberations, you can view the original article on Law360.