News Corp. Settles More Phone-Hacking Claims, Lawyer Says
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News Corp.’s U.K. publishing unit has settled more than 89 percent of the 167 phone-hacking claims from a second wave of litigation by victims who said their voice mails were illegally intercepted.
A further 21 claims are still pending with another eight victims seeking to join the litigation Hugh Tomlinson, a lawyer for the victims, said at a London hearing today.