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Justice Department Defends Suit Against Apple, Publishers

allan12 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Department of Justice defended its suit against Apple and book publishers, saying they colluded to raise e-book prices, the New York Times reports. The government sued Apple and five publishers and reached settlement with the Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins in an attempt to reduce e-book prices. But Apple…

U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald on the Attack About a Book that “Defames Me”

allan15 years ago15 years ago02 mins

Talk to prosecutors around the country and you’ll often hear them say Chicago’s U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is top notch, the gold standard. But Fitzpatrick is obviously worried about protecting that reputation and is going after a book he feels casts him in false light. It’s an interesting story. By Michael Isikoff NEWSWEEK Patrick Fitzgerald…