The State of Texas et al v. Penguin Group (USA) Inc. et al

  1. December 18, 2014

    E-Books Buyer Appeals $30M Attys' Fee Award In Apple Deal

    An e-book buyer lodged an appeal on Wednesday challenging the $30 million in attorneys' fees granted to the plaintiffs' class counsel in the contingent $450 million price-fixing settlement with Apple Inc.

  2. November 21, 2014

    Apple's $450M E-Books Settlement OK'd

    A New York federal judge on Friday granted final approval to Apple Inc.’s $450 million settlement with consumers over claims it conspired with publishers to raise e-book prices, a deal that includes a $30 million award for the plaintiffs’ lawyers.

  3. October 20, 2014

    Attys Seek OK For Fee Deal In Apple E-Books Antitrust Case

    Attorneys representing Apple Inc. e-book consumers on Friday sought a New York federal judge's approval of a uniquely structured fee award that could net plaintiffs firms as much as $30 million, arguing the payout is warranted because Apple fought counsel aggressively at each step of the antitrust litigation.

  4. September 12, 2014

    Attys Get Do-Over On Botched Apple E-Books Class Notice

    The plaintiffs' attorneys in Apple Inc.'s $450 million e-books antitrust settlement with the U.S. government got a New York federal judge's permission Friday to send corrected class notices, after sending more than 3 million eligible class members botched notices detailing a not-happening damages trial.

  5. July 30, 2014

    Apple, States Can't Agree On Changes To E-Books Deal

    Apple Inc. and state authorities have been unable to strike a deal to modify a $450 million antitrust settlement of legal claims over Apple's e-books store, attorneys said Wednesday after the judge expressed concern that the deal may be unfair to consumers.

  6. July 16, 2014

    Apple Agrees To Pay Up To $400M To Settle E-Books Claims

    Apple Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay up to $400 million to settle claims brought by 33 state attorneys general and private class action plaintiffs that the company conspired to fix prices on e-books, bringing potential compensation for e-book purchasers up to $566 million.

  7. June 17, 2014

    Apple Settles $700M E-Books Antitrust Suit To Avoid Trial

    With an August trial looming, Apple Inc. agreed Monday to settle hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damages claims from 33 state attorneys general and private class action plaintiffs who had accused the company of conspiring to fix prices on e-books.

  8. June 05, 2014

    Apple On Hook For State Antitrust Penalties In E-Books Fight

    The New York federal judge overseeing antitrust claims from two dozen attorneys general against Apple Inc. for its role in an e-book price-fixing plot on Thursday clarified that the iPad maker is liable for up to $9 million in state civil penalties alongside potential treble damages under the Clayton Act.

  9. May 13, 2014

    Apple Pushes 2nd Circ. To Delay E-Book Damages Trial

    Apple redoubled its efforts to convince the Second Circuit to stay a July damages trial with a class of consumers and 33 state attorneys general who have accused the tech giant of colluding to raise e-book prices, claiming the trial would be prejudicial to Apple as it appeals a lower court's antitrust liability ruling.

  10. April 28, 2014

    Apple Rehashing Old Arguments, E-Book Buyers Say

    A group of e-book buyers accused Apple Inc. of wasting a New York federal court's time with retreaded arguments about why its experts should be allowed to testify at an upcoming damages trial in the price-fixing multidistrict litigation.

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