UPDATED VERSION: Well, it looks like things are not as bad as first reported. Judge Alsup issued an order “postponing”–not denying–approval of the proposed class settlement: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William Alsup: Motion Hearing re: 363 Motion for Preliminary Approval held on 9/8/2025. Preliminary approval was postponed pending submission of further clarifying … Continue reading Shocker: Judge Alsup “postpones” preliminary approval of class settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic. Updated with order.