Two other defendants have settled with the movie studios, agreeing not to post the software.

Most defendants settle, with monetary payments to the plaintiffs.

The other defendants settled for about $2 million and were dropped from the suit.

If four other defendants settle soon, it would end a five-year legal battle over the largest default of municipal bonds ever.

The defendants eventually settled for a total of $29.8 million without admitting or denying guilt.

That might not be needed if the defendants would settle, but so far, neither looks likely to crack.

All defendants settled by taking a license under the patents.

Another eight defendants settled out of court in September 2008.

All defendants have quickly settled the charges or entered guilty pleas.

We've had several defendants settle or begin making payments.