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AllegationOctober 27, 2026Bartz v. Anthropic PBC · N.D. Cal., No. 4:24-cv-05417

Textbook and Academic Authors Association tells the Bartz judge the settlement's claim-dispute process is confusing, buggy and tilted toward publishers

In a letter filed Oct. 27 (Dkt. 695), the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, a nonprofit that is not a party, responded to the parties' Oct. 23 stipulation to update the settlement website and FAQ (Dkt. 694). Its executive director, Kim Pawlak, says about three dozen claimants sought help after the administrator's September and October emails on disputed claims. She says many authors missed the first email, which gave 30 days to act although class counsel told TAA the real window is at least 60 days; that it is unclear what authors must do to preserve a claim or send it to the Special Master; and that many authors lack their contracts or publisher contacts and cannot afford lawyers. She says some publishers claim 85% to 95% of a textbook's share, and describes portal errors, lost changes and no way to save work. She asks the court to ensure authors are not defaulted for technical non-compliance and get clear notice of how to reach the Special Master, and offers to testify. These are the association's claims; the court has not ruled on them.

TAA letter (Dkt. 695), CourtListener RECAP PDF ↗Kim Pawlak letter (Dkt. 695-1), CourtListener RECAP PDF ↗

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