Apple Inc., the world's biggest technology company, violated antitrust law by engaging in a scheme to fix the prices of electronic books, a federal judge ruled in a suit brought by the U.S. government.U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, who tried the case without a jury, ruled against Apple in a decision filed today in federal court in Manhattan."The plaintiffs have shown that Apple conspired to raise the retail price of ebooks and that they are entitled to injunctive relief," Ms. Cote said in her opinion. The judge ordered a trial on potential damages.The U.S. sued Apple and five publishers in April 2012, claiming the maker of the iPad pushed publishers to sign agreements letting it sell digital copies of their books under what's known as the agency model. Under that model, publishers, and not retailers, set prices for each book, with Apple getting 30%.Apple, based in Cupertino, California, was the last defendant left in the case after the publishers avoided trial by settling.The settling publishers are Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH's Macmillan unit, CBS Corp.'s Simon & Schuster, Lagardere SCA's Hachette Book Group, Pearson Plc's Penguin unit and News Corp.'s HarperCollins. The No. 1 publisher, Random House Inc., wasn't involved in the U.S. suit. Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
[ Crains New York | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Half Price Books, a Texas-based company, has firmly established itself as the nation’s third-largest bookstore chain with 121 stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Close to 600 titles will be part of the new, accessible 'Ebooks for Everyone' initiative from the Literary Press Group of Canada. The post Canada’s Literary Press Group: Accessible Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-09 14:58:40 UTC ]
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The Justice Department’s legal effort to block the merger of book publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is more than just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2022-08-06 14:26:56 UTC ]
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Stephen King testified for the government today, arguing that writers will be harmed if Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merge. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-02 22:41:59 UTC ]
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As sales continue to take a nosedive in the beginning of 2022, it raises a question on the state of ebooks: are they on the decline again? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-28 10:31:00 UTC ]
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In oral arguments on Wednesday, lawyers for Amazon and the Big Five publishers argued that two potential class action suits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices for both e-books and print books were "implausible" and should be dismissed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The federal government’s civil suit to block the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House is chugging along, with the trial set to begin on August 1. Exhibits to the joint pretrial motion, filed July 15, included lists of witnesses for both sides. Witnesses for both sides... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-20 16:13:34 UTC ]
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From Washington Post’s reporting of the company thwarting government probes to Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung on Uber’s ‘wild west’ tacticsMore than 180 journalists at 40 media outlets including the Guardian, Le Monde, the Washington Post and the BBC have collaborated on a series of investigative... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-11 05:29:40 UTC ]
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With Amazon Prime Day only a few days away, the early deals are in full swing. Prime members can pick up things like Echo Dots, Kindles, Fire TV devices and more for less right now, while anyone can pick up the latest Apple TV 4K for one of the best prices we've seen. Roku has also discounted... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-07-08 15:45:42 UTC ]
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With the newspaper’s founder and senior editors jailed, other pro-democracy media outlets shut and 1,000 journalists out of work, can press freedom survive in the territory?Read more: ‘My career is finished, my friends are in prison and I’m an alien in my city’: life after Hong Kong’s Apple... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-06-24 05:01:07 UTC ]
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If you're still hunting for the perfect gift for dad ahead of Father's Day this weekend, a bunch of our favorite gadgets are on sale right now. The Apple TV 4K remains discounted to $130, its cheapest price yet, and a couple of colors of the AirPods Max are $120 off. Amazon's Fire tablets and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-06-17 15:30:52 UTC ]
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The final order declares Maryland's groundbreaking, controversial library e-book law preempted by the Federal Copyright Act and blocks its enforcement, all but ending a months-long lawsuit filed by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are some of the most popular YA fantasy novels you can grab now for under $5! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-08 14:20:51 UTC ]
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More than 20 popular LGBTQ YA ebooks are on sale for under $5 on Amazon right now. Grab these deals while they last! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-07 15:52:23 UTC ]
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Author Tripp Mickle believes that to grasp Apple’s success after Steve Jobs, one must understand the chemistry — and tension — between Tim Cook and Jony Ive. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-03 12:00:16 UTC ]
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by the audiobook of Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster. `the audiobook of Just Your Local Bisexual... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-05-28 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Plus, Ad Age Agency Report 2022, Nielsen alternatives, macroeconomic news in a nutshell and more. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-05-20 17:50:22 UTC ]
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On May 18, the Rhode Island Senate's Committee on Education unanimously voted to advance the state's library e-book law out of committee and to the floor for a full vote. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by the audiobook of Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese.`the audiobook of Every Bird a Prince by Jenn... Continue reading at Book Riot
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