Did You Buy E-Books Involved in $69 Million Settlement?
Three book publishers have agreed to a settlement in price-fixing conspiracy.
Massachusetts residents who bought e-books through the publishers Hachette Book Group Inc., HarperCollins Publishers LLC, and Simon & Schuster Inc., in the past two years could get a piece of more than $2 million in restitution, officials say. The three book publishers have agreed to pay more than $69 million to customers across the country who bought e-books from April 1, 2010, through May 21, 2012, to settle allegations of price fixing, according to a press release from the office of Attorney General Martha Coakley. “We found compelling evidence that these companies conspired to fix prices and overcharge consumers for some of the most popular e-book titles,” Coakley said, in the release. “Today’s settlement paves the way for restitution …
Alice H
11:35 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
You can also check out ebooks for free from the public library system! I will definitely stick with ebooks -- very easy to read on treadmill & elliptical, and light and easy to take when traveling. I love it when I finish a book and in just a flash can start the next one while I am traveling. more ›