U. S. Press, Canadian Librarian Settle Second Lawsuit

It appears that Canadian librarian Dale Askey’s long dark battle over his right to express an honest opinion is nearly over. The Edwin Mellen Press has agreed to settle its second lawsuit against him over comments he made in his blog concerning the quality of its publications. It had earlier dropped the suit against Mr. Askey and his employer, MacMaster University. More here from the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Ticker.