The WSJ cites source who says the House Judiciary Committee “has been moving toward scheduling a hearing” on the proposed settlement of the Google Book Search lawsuits, though a representative for committee chairperson Re. John Conyers “said he wasn’t aware of a hearing being scheduled” and explained that “just because a committee was making inquiries about a topic, it didn’t mean they would necessarily hold a hearing.” Google spokesperson Gabriel Stricker says they have “been in touch with members of Congress and understand that there’s interest in having a hearing to explore the settlement.”WSJ Separately, the European Commission has agreed […]