**CASE STATUS** **January 20, 2017** Axanar [[axanar_settles|settles]] its copyright infringement lawsuit, admitting it overreached; both sides file for dismissal of the case in U.S. District Court. || **January 9** Judge holds final pre-trial conference with attorneys for both sides to set final terms for trial — also a last-ditch effort at settlement || **January 4** Judge throws out Axanar's fair use defense || //Up-to-the-minute news and views on// **Twitter** [[twit>AxaMonitor|@AxaMonitor]]