'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Lee sues her agent over copyright

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NEW YORK - The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "To Kill A Mockingbird," Harper Lee, on Friday sued her literary agent, claiming he tricked her into assigning the copyright on her book to him.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Manhattan against Samuel Pinkus, the son-in-law of Lee's long-time agent, Eugene Winick, who had represented her for more than 40 years. When Winick became ill in 2002, Pinkus diverted several of Winick's clients to his own company, the lawsuit said.

According to the lawsuit, Pinkus in 2007 "engaged in a scheme to dupe" the then 80-year-old Lee into assigning her "To Kill a Mockingbird" copyright without any payment.

Lee, who is now 87 years old, resides in Monroeville, Alabama. She is rarely seen in public.
Gloria Phares, an attorney for Lee, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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If this has merit, then Pinkus better find a tiny hole to hide in. Do not mess with Harper Lee or TKAM Pinkus.

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1. I met a guy from Monroeville who worked for Ms. Lee.

He said she was quite a character, very intelligent and strong. I hope she chews this guy up and spits him out. "To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of the greatest American novels and she deserves the profit from her work.