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June 10, 2013

Apple’s E-Book Deals: Just Business As Usual?

Were Apple’s e-book negotiations with publishers the beginnings of a shady price-fixing conspiracy, or was it just typical corporate bargaining?

June 03, 2013

E-book Drama: Will Apple Explain Why It Hasn’t Settled?

Apple goes to court Monday to fight its e-book conspiracy allegations even while the other five book publishers have already settled.

May 22, 2013

Apple’s E-Book Fight Is Officially Solitary

Pearson PLC's book publishing arm, Penguin Group, has settled antitrust charges related to a deal made with Apple, agreeing to pay $75 million in damages to consumers over the way it priced electronic books.

April 19, 2013

Apple Abandoned, Dell Ditched: 3 Tech Titans Making Noise Today

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April 19, 2013

Is Penguin Abandoning Apple?

In a move to settle an antitrust investigation by EU regulators, book publisher Penguin has offered to void a deal with Apple that forced price limits on Amazon and other e-book retailers.

October 15, 2012

Amazon: E-Book Refunds for Everyone!

Amazon has said owners of its Kindle e-readers will receive refunds on past e-book purchases if a settlement deal in the case between the Department of Justice and book publishers is approved...

September 12, 2012

Amazon Preempts Victory Over Apple By SLASHING E-Book Prices

A recent ruling means that Amazon can go back to the controversial $9.99 price point. On the news of the new Paperwhite, this could once again mean market dominance.

September 11, 2012

Will Apple’s E-Book Battle Get Uglier?

Apple has vowed to continue its e-book battle even as the Justice Department's settlement with three book publishers it sued along with the iPhone maker is approved...

August 17, 2012

Apple: Amazon Is DRIVING the DOJ’s E-Book Case

Apple has said Amazon.com was the driving force behind allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that the former engaged in price fixing of e-books along with publishers...

August 16, 2012

Apple Takes Aim at DOJ

Apple has rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's settlement proposal that would have the iPad maker dismantle its current e-book business structure with three major publishing houses...

July 23, 2012

Steve Jobs Will Be Heard in Apple’s E-Book Case

Walter Isaacson, the author of Steve Jobs’ biography, has been subpoenaed by lawyers suing Apple over e-book price-fixing claims for his recordings of interviews with the late cofounder of the company...

June 27, 2012

Apple Gets BAD NEWS in E-Book Case

Apple will have to wait a year for its date in court with the Department of Justice, said U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote, who also refused to block a class-action civil suit filed on behalf of e-book customers...

May 31, 2012

Apple: We Don’t Call That Price Fixing

Apple filed an official response to accusations that it colluded with book publishers to increase the cost of e-books by saying that quotes attributed to Steve Jobs on the issue will speak for themselves...

May 20, 2012

Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s Busy Week

Apple investors had to deal with a barrage of news reports about the company this week. Make sure you didn't miss out on any of these important ones...

May 16, 2012

Outlook Turns Gloomy as Judge Slams Apple in E-Book Case

In a damning indictment of collusive practices between Apple and five major U.S. book publishers, outspoken District Court Judge Denise Cote rejected their requests to dismiss a class action suit alleging price-fixing in the marketing of e-books through the new ‘agency’ model...