Barnes & Noble has reached an agreement with its former CEO Ron Boire, who was abruptly fired in August, in which it will pay him nearly $5 million in exchange for his dropping all claims against the company. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Apple has reached a settlement in a long-standing case that accused the company of fixing the price on ebooks, with the company paying up to $400 million, depending on the outcome of its appeal in the case, a law firm has announced. Apple would pay the $400 million in the class-action lawsuit if... Continue reading at PC World
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Under a proposed agreement to settle damages in its ebook price-fixing case, Apple would pay consumers $400 million if Judge Denise Cote's 2013 decision is affirmed on appeal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If the plaintiff number is granted, it would put the total damages in this ebook conspiracy at over $1 billion. Five publishers have already paid $166 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster say they will pay consumers to settle claims they conspired to fix ebook prices. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Itching for a great audiobook that's on the shorter side? Here are four under four hours long. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Back in 1984, I wrote a book that sold to a lot of libraries. It stayed on the shelves for over a decade. If it had been an ebook published today by HarperCollins, there's a good chance it would have been off those shelves within a year. Or sooner. Continue reading at PC World
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it is impossible for publishing to fulfil its own diversity agenda while continuing to pay low wages to most workers and to maintain its decades-long secrecy over pay and progression Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publishing giant to pay more than 7,000 interns between $700 and $1,900 after lawsuit said some had been paid less than a dollar an hourTell us: how did you get by when working an unpaid internship? Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Deal part of Google News Initiative to fund various journalism projects and content from news organizations. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Exclusive: Ernest Moret was held en route to a book fair amid fears police are using counter-terrorism powers to target activistsA French publisher who was arrested in London by counter-terror officers has been awarded “substantial” damages by the Metropolitan police, as new figures reveal... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Four new titles offer deep dives into decidedly niche but surprisingly rich subjects, from silk and female ejaculation to borderline personality disorder and the devil. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Four new titles look at the visionaries who transformed the performing arts in 20th-century America, from group portraits of trailblazing ballerinas and jazz legends to biographies of a folk icon and Broadway director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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In an April 17 complaint, the publisher alleges that Follett Higher Education could owe the publisher more than $9 million by May 1, for both print and digital content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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For the second time in less than a year, Barnes & Noble Education has reached a last-minute agreement that provides the company with the liquidity it needs to continue to operate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Authorities in Canada say they have made arrests in the theft of a cargo container that included gold and other items worth over 20 million Canadian dollars — about $14.5 million — that were stolen from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago Continue reading at ABC News
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These new titles detail the contributions of women throughout history who have made often overlooked contributions to the fields of art, botany, fashion, and psychology—as well as, in more than a few cases, to the French Revolution. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Easter titles, including three P.J. Funnybunny books by Marilyn Sadler, dominate this week’s children’s picture book list. Plus cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib returns with ‘There’s Always This Year,’ and a pair of books caution parents against screentime. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Paul Tremblay’s YA debut goes to Quill Tree Books, St. Martin’s signs an exploration of Taylor Swift’s Nashville years, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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