This week, the Obama administration’s Justice Department struck a great legal blow against our open market for books, and indeed against open markets in America. Even though online retailer Amazon has captured more than 50 percent of many key book markets—like the one for ebooks—antitrust... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Alleged collusion aside, the publishing industry's agency pricing model may actually protect the long-term interests of everyone in the ebook value chain. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple Inc. is denying antitrust charges filed against it and five major book publishers this week that accuse the companies of a price-fixing scheme to inflate the prices paid for electronic books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Not that we were expecting Apple and Macmillan to simply fess up and say, "you're right, totally tried to circumvent the free market," but both companies have come out swinging pretty hard against the allegations of price fixing. Apple has rejected the charges, calling them "simply not true." A... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Attorneys General in 16 states filed suit against Apple and three publishing companies Wednesday, following a similar suit filed this morning by the US Justice Department. Unlike the federal suit, the states action also looks for monetary compensation in addition to the end of the collusive... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
If Apple, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillian, Penguin and Simon & Schuster thought they only had to contend with a federal ebook lawsuit in the US, they'd better think again. Australia's Competition and Consumer commission is inviting local businesses to raise formal concerns as it weighs... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department and attorney generals from 16 states sued Apple Inc. and five major book publishers, alleging they colluded to raise the price of electronic books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple's Steve Jobs played a key role in a price-fixing plan with five ebook publishers, federal and state officials say in antitrust lawsuits.WASHINGTON — Former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs was a key player in a conspiracy with five major book publishers to drive up the price of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple and publishers Penguin and Macmillan have decided to fight US government charges that they conspired to fix the prices of ebooks, even as three other publishers agreed to a settlement aimed at lowering prices for consumers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three of the five book publishers sued Wednesday by the Department of Justice quickly agree to scrap their deal with Apple and claim no wrong-doing. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Morning Business Memo: Amazon is the big winner in the government’s decision to go after Apple and major publishers over alleged ebook price fixing. Amazon might decide to slash the price of many bestsellers from $14.99 to $9.99. The Justice Department and 15 states sued... Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
WASHINGTON -- Antitrust officials are expected to announce Wednesday that they are filing suit against Apple Inc. and five major book publishers for allegedly colluding to fix the price of ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The future of the agency model looks uncertain this evening (11th April) after three giant US... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The U.S. filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday against Apple Inc. and five of the nation's largest publishers, alleging they conspired to limit competition for the pricing of ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
In December 2010 I asked: "Is someone fixing ebook prices?" Google's digital bookstore opened for business, and I started comparing prices only to find them fairly consistent across all retailers. I expected to see huge variances, not pricing consistency, which shouldn't be in a competitive... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Apple Inc. and five major book publishers for allegedly colluding to fix ebook prices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The US accuses Apple and Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon and Schuster and Penguin of colluding over the prices of ebooks they sell. This lawsuit is over the firms' move to the agency model where publishers rather than sellers set price ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
WASHINGTON -- Former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs and top executives at five major book publishers illegally conspired to raise the prices of ebooks, costing consumers tens of millions of dollars, federal and state officials alleged in antitrust suits filed Wednesday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Department of Justice is accusing the companies of colluding to raise ebook prices by using the 'agency' model of ebook pricing. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The U.S. filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc., Hachette SA, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster in New York district court, claiming collusion over eBook pricing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]