J.D. Salinger wins copyright case on 'The Catcher in the Rye sequel'

Jul. 1, 2009
The publication of a book that novelist J.D. Salinger said ripped off his classic "The Catcher in the Rye" was halted by a US federal judge on Wednesday.
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