A few bucks for books sold as bytes

posted Mar 25, 2014 at 4:04 PM

Why you might be getting a credit from Amazon, B&N, Apple or other ebook sellers: attorneys general from multiple states -- including New York -- announced a $166 million will five major publishers accused of "anticompetitive activity in the E-book industry." So many people who bought ebooks between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012 are getting some money back, in most cases as a credit (Amazon FAQ). People in New York are expected to collectively get about $11.5 million, according to the state attorney general's office. There could be more money on the way pending the result of an ongoing case against Apple. [NYS OAG] [GigaOM]

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