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Apples courtmandated ebook credit from amazon book store will expire at midnight on june 24, 2017. Amazon and apple customers to get credits for pricefixed. Amazon and apple have informed some ebook buyers that theyll receive credits for future book purchases, as part of a recent settlement three major publishers signed to settle a pricefixing. Amazon sending new round of credits to ebook buyers as part of. If ebook purchasers requested a check in lieu of a credit, they will receive a check. Regarding email itunes store ebook credit enclosed from administrator at. If you have a balance, youll see it below the search field. In november 2014, a federal court approved a settlement of antitrust lawsuits brought against apple, inc. June 17 reuters apple inc reached an outofcourt settlement with u.
Everything you need to know about the ebook lawsuit. I submitted a check request and received notice that a kindle account credit was issued. Apple by state attorneys general and class plaintiffs about the price of electronic books ebooks. The apple settlement is the result of an antitrust lawsuit filed by the state attorneys general and class plaintiffs about the price of electronic books ebooks. Free ebook credits available on amazon good housekeeping. If you bought a kindle ebook between april 2010 and may 2012, you. If you dont see a credit and you think you should have one, reach out to the respective.
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Amazon begins issuing credits from ebook pricefixing lawsuit 3. Amazon issues new credits related to apple ebook price fixing settlement posted by evan selleck on oct 18, 2017 in amazon, apple news way back in 2012, the u. Heres how much youre likely to get in the apple ebook settlement nate the great august 31, 20 once macmillan and penguin decided to settle, though, the total settlement. About the second apple settlement credit distribution.
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