Agency E-books, the Harper statement
I hope to blog a bit more extensively about the anti-trust case on e-book pricing. In the meantime, here is a vapid press release that just arrived from HarperCollins. It can be summed up as "our behavior was wonderful and delightful for everyone, so we decided to settle instead of defending it." Erin Crum Vice President, Corporate Communications HarperCollins Publishers (212) 207-7223 Erin.Crum@harpercollins.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HarperCollins Publishers Settles e-Book Pricing Dispute with the Department of Justice New York, NY (April 11, 2012) — HarperCollins Publishers today announced that it has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice to end its investigation into HarperCollins’ contracts for the distribution of e-books. HarperCollins did not violate any anti- trust laws and will comply with its obligations under the agreement. HarperCollins’ business terms and policies have been, and continue to be, designed to give readers the greatest choi