Class members of the Harlequin e-Book Royalties Class Action Lawsuit include: any person or other entity in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia or New Zealand; anyone who entered into, or acquired the author’s rights in, one or more standard form book publishing agreements with Harlequin Books S.A. or Harlequin Enterprises B.V. between 1990 and 2004; anyone who written work published pursuant to the book publishing agreement has been published by an e-book. Class members are eligible for a potential award from the Harlequin e-Book Royalties Class Action Lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, Harlequin Books S.A. and Harlequin Enterprises B.V. breached their contracts with novelists, depriving the writers of a portion of the royalties to which they are entitled for Harlequin’s publication of their romance novels as e-books. Although the Harlequin Defendant denies all acts of allegations, they have agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the burden, expense and risk of further litigation. So if you are eligible, file a claim by 6/30/16 to receive your potential award!
Harlequin Class Action Lawsuit:
- Harlequin e-Book Royalties Claim Form
- Claim Form Deadline: 6/30/2016
- Who’s Eligible: You are a Class Member of the Harlequin e-book royalties settlement if: You are a person or other entity in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia or New Zealand; You entered into, or acquired the author’s rights in, one or more standard form book publishing agreements with Harlequin Books S.A. or Harlequin Enterprises B.V. between 1990 and 2004; The publishing agreement includes an “All Other Rights” clause with language similar to the clause quoted above; Your written work published pursuant to the book publishing agreement has been published by an e-book; and You do not exclude yourself from the Harlequin class action settlement by June 6, 2016.
- Estimated Amount: Varies
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Case Name & Number: Keiler, et al. v. Harlequin Enterprises Limited, et al., Case No. 12-cv-05558 (WHP), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
How to File a Claim:
- Head on over to the Harlequin e-Book Royalties Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you qualify.
- Fill the claim form out with your information.
- Submit your claim by 6/30/2016 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line:
If you are a class member of the Harlequin e-Book Royalties Class Action Lawsuit, then you are eligible for a potential award! According to the lawsuit, Harlequin breached their contracts with novelists, depriving the writers of a portion of the royalties to which they are entitled for Harlequin’s publication of their romance novels as e-books. Although the defendant denies all acts of wrongdoings, they have agreed to settle the class action lawsuit in order to avoid the further risk and cost on ongoing litigation. So file your claim by 6/30/16 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
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