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And then, earlier this summer, Glatt won his case, paving the way for a class-action against Fox. The Charlie Rose show settled with Bickerton and about 40 other interns for back pay. It also abolished its internship program.
Since "they weren't performing work," said attorney Lyle Zuckerman, "these lawsuits will do nothing but deprive students of real educational opportunities."
Eliastam's case is in its early stages. But the news is that NBC Universal has begun paying all of its interns.
Rachel Bien, lawyer for all three clients, says their cases promise not just to help interns, but workers in general.
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