Google Books scrutiny mounts as deadline nears - InternetNews.com

With a couple of key deadlines approaching, Google has been scrambling to defend its controversial settlement with authors and publishers to clear the way for its ambitious Book Search project.

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) had given authors until today to opt out of its settlement, the same day the federal court reviewing the deal set as a deadline for interested parties to submit comments before it considers the matter at a fairness hearing Oct. 7...