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Apple finally settles ebook price fixing case, avoids trial

article published on 18 June, 2014

Apple has reached a settlement with U.S. state governments and consumers who were seeking damages over the company's price fixing of ebooks. The tech giant will avoid trial and has settled just like all the publishers it conspired with to raise prices. Apple had been facing over $800 million in claims if it had let the case go to trial. Details for the agreement were not disclosed ... [ read the full article ]

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DXR88
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_ 		18. June 2014 @ 21:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
*Gasp* Apple ripping people off....shocker.
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Jemborg
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_ 		18. June 2014 @ 22:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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 Details for the agreement were not disclosed...
Why the f*ck not?

This is Apple vs the U.S. Department of Justice not some civil suit!
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Its a lot easier being righteous than right.

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_ 		19. June 2014 @ 00:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Jemborg:
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 Details for the agreement were not disclosed...
Why the f*ck not?

This is Apple vs the U.S. Department of Justice not some civil suit!
Hasn't been approved yet since Apple hasn't submitted final deal yet!
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_ 		19. June 2014 @ 17:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Amazon buy the books a wholesale price around 40% ($4) to 50% ($5)off. Just like any other small store or probably cheaper.
While Crapple just keep ripping the iSheeps off, like always and side with the U.S. Govt. for protection, just like the scammers Banks do, to keep stealing money from the people "legally".

The Financial System in U.S. is just a pure & simple laughable Casino.
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