The publishers motioning to enjoin Audible’s new Captions feature left federal Judge Valerie Caproni’s courtroom Wednesday without an answer, as the judge delayed any decision. Toward the end of the two-hour conference, Caproni offered both parties a different kind of swift justice: Go straight to trial on the case, with expedited discovery and Audible holding off of a launch until post-trial. “I’ll give you a trial by the end of the year,” she said. Neither party was excited about that option. Audible’s attorney quietly said she’d have to consult with her client. The publishers’ attorney, Dale Cendali, made a passionate […]
