Apple Inc. says the accusation that it conspired with major book publishers to raise the price of ebooks is untrue.Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr says that, contrary to allegations in lawsuits by the Justice Department and 15 states, Apple fostered innovation and competition by introducing its... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2012-04-14 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 Justice Department is nearing a settlement with publishers over allegations of ebook pricing, but finalizing the deal is proving problematic as Apple and two publishers are balking at the terms of the deal. Amazon will be permitted to once again discount ebooks to its customers as a result.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2012-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department's top antitrust official says she won't stand by quietly if companies make agreements with rivals on price, signaling a stern stance as the department conducts a high-profile probe into electronic-book publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
A bit buried in last week’s iPad 3 excitement was the news that Apple, along with five major American book publishers, was given notice by the Justice Department that it’s about to be sued for colluding to raise prices. A tech giant can afford to shrug off something as petty as an anti-trust... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2012-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
European Union antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia says that the Competition Commission is open to a settlement with publishers in the increasingly high-profile ebook price fixing case, but only if the companies address key regulatory issues. Almunia says regulators are coordinating with the Justice... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2012-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
(Bloomberg) - News Corp.'s HarperCollins and four other publishers probed by European Union need to address regulatory concerns before they can settle the antitrust case, the European Union's competition commissioner said. Joaquin Almunia, the antitrust chief, told reporters Monday that a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2012-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
While Apple and book publishers may find themselves on the precipice of an antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department, filings in a concurrent civil class-action lawsuit obtained by BetaNews indicate that Apple has already admitted to two of the most damaging allegations in the case that the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2012-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department has told Apple and five major publishers that it's planning to sue them for fixing ebook prices. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department is warning Apple and its publisher partners they may have to answer for their pricing model. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The U.S. Justice Department has warned Apple Inc. and five top book publishers that lawsuits over alleged ebook price fixing might be in the offing, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department is reportedly preparing to go after Apple, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Penguin, Macmillan and HarperCollins following its investigation into alleged ebook price-rigging. The case centers around a deal to switch to agency pricing, where the vendor takes a 30 percent cut... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department has warned Apple Inc. and five of the biggest U.S. publishers that it plans to sue them for allegedly colluding to raise the price of electronic books, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]