Apple ebook price-fixing trial opens
The US government's trial against Apple, accused of leading a conspiracy to fix prices of electronic books, opened Monday in New York.
View ArticleUS says Apple led 'deliberate' scheme on ebooks (Update 2)
A US government lawyer accused Apple Monday of concocting a deliberate scheme to fix prices of electronic books as the antitrust trial against the tech giant got underway.
View ArticleApple fights manipulation claims on e-book prices
Apple Inc. defended itself Tuesday against claims that the computer giant manipulated electronic book prices and stifled competition when it opened an online bookstore three years ago.
View ArticleApple files promised appeal in book-collusion case
Apple is fighting a legal order requiring the company to modify its digital book contracts and submit to oversight by a court-appointed antitrust monitor.
View ArticleJudge chides Apple for blocking e-book monitor
A federal judge Thursday rejected Apple's request for more time to comply with a ruling on e-book price-fixing, while chastising the company for failing to cooperate with a court-appointed monitor.
View ArticleCourt to hear Apple's monitoring appeal quickly
A federal appeals court judge has temporarily suspended the work of a court-appointed monitor assigned to make sure Apple Inc. has safeguards in place to comply with antitrust laws.
View ArticleUS to NY court: Reject Apple's monitor challenge (Update)
The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal appeals court Friday to let a monitor continue reviewing Apple's antitrust policies over the company's objections.
View ArticleCourt backs Apple e-book monitor, within limits
A US appeals court on Monday shot down Apple's bid to derail a court-ordered monitor in its e-book price-fixing case.
View ArticleSettlement credits sent to e-book buyers
Some Amazon.com Inc. e-book customers received credits Tuesday as part of the $166 million price-fixing settlement five book publishers reached with the U.S. Department of Justice.
View ArticleUS sees stronger ebook sales, but growth slows
Electronic books provided 23 percent of US publishing revenues in 2012 but sizzling growth rates have eased, according to industry figures released Thursday.
View ArticleAdamant Apple in court to fight ebook conspiracy
Apple goes on the defensive Monday with the start of a trial in which US officials allege the company was the "ringmaster" of a conspiracy to raise prices of electronic books.
View ArticleApple battles ebook conspiracy in US court
Apple squares off with the US government in court Monday in a trial accusing the iconic tech firm of leading a conspiracy to boost the price of ebooks.
View ArticlePublishing CEO highlights Apple role in ebook case (Update)
A top publishing executive on Wednesday acknowledged Apple's role in reshaping the pricing model for electronic books, as the government sought to prove its case in a price-fixing trial.
View ArticleApple clashes with Amazon in e-book case
Apple attorneys in the US antitrust case on e-books went on the offensive, attacking the credibility of government witnesses and seeking to debunk key elements of the government's case.
View ArticleApple exec challenges e-book conspiracy
A top Apple executive downplayed the theory of an e-book price-fixing conspiracy at an antitrust trial Monday, saying publishers were already moving away from Amazon's model when Apple launched its iPad.
View ArticleApple says proof of antitrust conspiracy weak
Evidence is lacking of an Apple conspiracy with publishers to raise the price of e-books, Apple's lawyer said in closing remarks Thursday in a federal antitrust trial.
View ArticleApple guilty in e-book conspiracy case, vows appeal (Update)
A US judge ruled Wednesday that Apple violated antitrust law in a price-fixing case, saying the company "conspired to restrain trade" with publishers to boost the price of e-books.
View ArticlePublishers want US to shelve Apple e-book restrictions
Heavyweight publishers came out swinging against a bid by the US Department of Justice to rein in deals Apple can make with e-book providers.
View ArticleNY judge pledges not to overdo Apple book remedies
A New York judge says she doesn't want to intrude much on how Apple does business after ruling that the company fixed prices on electronic books.
View ArticleNY judge orders Apple to modify e-book contracts
A New York judge has ordered Apple to modify contracts with publishers to prevent electronic book price fixing and will appoint an external compliance monitor to review the company's antitrust policies.
View ArticleWorld's biggest book fair targets internet giants
Organisers of the world's biggest book fair in Germany warned Tuesday against the domination of Internet giants as the publishing world grapples to blend old and new forms of reading.
View ArticlePublishing in Open Access increases usage and has no effect on book sales
Open Access publishing has no negative effect on book sales, and increases online usage and discovery considerably.
View ArticleGerman publishers file complaint against Amazon
Germany's book industry said Tuesday it had complained to the country's competition watchdog about Internet giant Amazon, accusing it of using "blackmail" to gain discounts from publishers.
View ArticleHachette pushes back after Amazon alleges price fixing
Hachette Book Group defended itself Sunday against accusations of pushing up prices for e-books amid a simmering dispute with online retail giant Amazon.
View ArticleJudge approves $450 mn deal in Apple ebook suit
A US judge signed off on Apple's $450 million legal deal to compensate consumers harmed by an illegal price-fixing conspiracy for electronic books.
View ArticleStartup Oyster signs big publishers for e-bookstore
Subscription e-book service Oyster announced Wednesday it has signed all five major publishers for its new US online bookstore, a move which could ramp up competition against Amazon.
View ArticleCourt monitor: Apple antitrust cooperation has 'declined'
Apple Inc.'s cooperation with efforts to improve its compliance with antitrust laws after a federal judge concluded it colluded with electronic book publishers to raise prices five years ago took on an...
View ArticleObama pushes reading through e-book, library initiatives
President Barack Obama announced Thursday that major book publishers will provide more than $250 million in free e-books to low-income students and that he is seeking commitments from local governments...
View ArticlePage-turner: After sizzling growth, e-book sales cool
Sales of electronic books have turned lower in 2015 in a stark reversal following several years of spectacular growth, an industry group said Wednesday.
View ArticleNew study highlights Australian book publishing industry is fighting back...
An Australian first study by Macquarie University of the country's book publishing industry reveals considerable innovation in response to the digital disruption that has resulted in a significant drop...
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