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eBook Pricing Deals May Violate Antitrust Laws; CT Attorney General Launches Investigation

The Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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Book publishers' eBook deals with Apple and Amazon may violate competition laws, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Connecticut Attorney General...

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Who Benefits From High Ebook Prices?

Michael A. Stackpole | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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Michael A. Stackpole

Clearly, higher prices do not benefit consumers. And Amazon is now getting 20% less for each book sold, so it's not benefiting them. Higher ebook prices only benefit one group: Publishers.

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Amazon Demands eBook Concessions From Publishers, May Remove More Buy Buttons

The New York Times | MOTOKO RICH and BRAD STONE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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Amazon.com has threatened to stop directly selling the books of some publishers online unless they agree to a detailed list of concessions regarding t...

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eBook Buyers Balk At Higher Prices

The New York Times | MOTOKO RICH and BRAD STONE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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In the battle over the pricing of electronic books, publishers appear to have won the first round. The price of many new releases and best sellers is ...

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