If anyone was in any doubt that the e-book pricing anti-trust lawsuit was a case of capture of the legal system by Amazon, here’s the proof. Normally when there’s a class action lawsuit, the courts collect the money and parcel it out to the victims. Not in this case. The publishers who have agreed not to contest the case (Hachette, HarperCollins, and Simon and Schuster) are paying out, but that money goes to Amazon, and the only way that the supposed victims of the crime can use their money is by buying something from Amazon. Sure its convenient, but it doesn’t look good at all.
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You can actually get a check if you want – I received an email from Amazon telling me so.
That’s good to know, but it is still a case of the court encouraging people to shop with Amazon. It should be an opt-in, not an opt-out.
Ugh.
So my price-fixed books bought in the Nook store ain’t getting rebated.
Or possibly they are, but only if you have an Amazon account they can send the money to.
Via Shelf Awareness:
“Barnes & Noble is preparing similar information to send to its customers, a company spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal. ” http://tinyurl.com/9732qt9
Ah, thanks Mike!
More news:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/retailing/article/54408-attorneys-general-notice-says-final-payment-for-e-books-may-change.html