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Judge Weighs Final Approval of ‘Happy Birthday’ Lawsuit Settlement

A federal judge will decide whether to give the final sign off to the settlement of a class action lawsuit challenging Warner/Chappell Music’s claim to the song “Happy Birthday to You” after a group of plaintiffs contended that it is in the public domain. U.S. District Judge George King will consider the settlement of the case that calls for a $14 million fund to compensate those who licensed …