How WSJ.com’s Court Case Affects Online Publishers

Posted: 4/5/2012  |  By: Paywall Times

A New York court recently sided with the Wall Street Journal’s decision to change its terms of service for subscribers, a surprising decision indicating that digital publishers may have more legal leeway than previously imagined.

WSJ decided to spin its Barron’s Online service into a separate digital publication, with a separate pro-rated fee of up to $20 for continued access.