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Senator says Apple e-books suit "could wipe out the publishing industry"

Senator Charles Schumer thinks it's time for Amazon's control over e-book prices to end. Flickr user unten44 The US Department of Justice's lawsuit against Apple and a handful of e-book publishers "could wipe...

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Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 Net News No Comments

DoJ files antitrust suit against Apple, publishers over e-book prices (Updated)

The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and six e-book publishers over alleged collusion to fix e-book prices. The antitrust suit was filed in US District Court in...

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Some e-book publishers begin settlement talks; Apple holding out

Three e-book publishers are nearing a settlement over an e-book price-fixing case in the US and Europe, according to sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal . But not everyone is on board—Apple...

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Thursday, April 5th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Attawapiskat

The burgeoning Attawapiskat scandal is attracting politicians and media like flies, the largest being George W Harper, but not excluding the new NDP leader Nycole Turmel. It’s great the situation is finally getting...

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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 Net News No Comments

Caving to Washington? "Canadian DMCA" expected to pass

Once more into the breach goes the government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, resubmitting its sweeping revision of Canadian digital copyright law for Parliament's consideration. "Our Government received a strong mandate from...

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Friday, September 30th, 2011 Net News No Comments