On 4 February 2010, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a second "statement of interest" regarding the proposed amended class action settlement agreement between Google Inc. and the Authors Guild, Inc. The DOJ recognised that the amended settlement between Google Inc. and the Authors Guild, Inc. addressed several of the antitrust concerns previously voiced by the DOJ. However, the DOJ continues to have concerns about the potential anti-competitive effects of the settlement.