copyright question

[Sergey Glebov]

Dear colleagues,
 
I am posting a copyright question (again!) on behalf of someone not
subscribed to SEELANGS. A private Russian-language school in the United
States wants to compile a collection of texts ("khrestomatiia") for the
students' use. The texts include excerpts of up to 2 pages from
contemporary Russian authors, adapted for heritage speakers. Are such
excerpts protected by US copyright law and are the publishers vulnerable
to legal action? 
 
I will be very grateful for off the list responses.
 
With best regards,
 
Sergey Glebov

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