Harper Lee's Museum Lawsuit Settlement Off

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To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee, who had reportedly settled a lawsuit against the Monroe County Heritage Museum for exploiting her trademark and personality rights in February, has changed her mind. The Associated Press reported that attorneys for Lee filed court papers Monday seeking reinstatement of the suit, claiming that the museum "won't proceed with the settlement without additional terms not previously agreed to by the parties."

U.S. District Judge William Steele issued an order Tuesday "saying he needs to know whether a settlement agreement was signed. If it was, the judge said Lee must pursue a separate action to enforce it," the AP wrote.