February 17, 2016
The Second Circuit on Wednesday upheld Apple's $450 million settlement with consumers over claims it conspired with publishers to raise e-book prices, rejecting arguments from one consumer that the New York district court jumped the gun when approving the deal.
November 21, 2014
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.
October 20, 2014
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.
September 12, 2014
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.
August 01, 2014
A New York federal judge on Friday signed off on a $450 million e-books antitrust settlement with the government, finding that further discussions with class attorneys quelled her concerns about a provision of the deal that could result in Apple paying much less money depending on the outcome of an appeal.
July 30, 2014
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.
July 24, 2014
A New York federal judge on Thursday cast doubt on Apple Inc.'s proposed $450 million e-books antirust settlement with the government, saying a provision of the deal that may result in Apple paying significantly less money depending on the outcome of an appeal could be unfair to consumers.
July 16, 2014
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.
June 17, 2014
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.
April 24, 2014
Apple Inc.'s bid to split up and change the venue of a damages trial in the e-book antitrust saga failed Thursday, with a New York federal judge saying the eleventh-hour request was inconsistent with the company's previous demand for a single trial.