Acum cateva saptamani de zile v-am spus ca Apple va fi obligata sa plateasca o suma consistenta de bani pentru stabilirea arbitrara a preturilor ebook-urilor vandute in SUA. Astazi s-a aflat suma pe care Apple urmeaza sa o plateasca, cei din Cupertino fiind de acord sa achite aproape 450 de milioane de dolari producatorilor de ebook-uri vandute in diversele magazine virtuale de pe glob.
Consumers nationwide (including those represented by private counsel in a related class action) will receive $400 million if the Court’s ruling that Apple violated antitrust laws is ultimately affirmed. If the Court’s ruling is not affirmed, the settlement provides for a smaller recovery of $50 million if liability must be retried, or no recovery if Apple is determined not to have violated antitrust laws.
Apple a colaborat cu 4 publisheri de ebook-uri pentru a creste artificial pretul acestora in 33 de state americane, iar suma stabilita acum este doar o parte din tot ceea ce va plati compania. Mai exact, Apple va plati inca 20 de milioane de dolari catre cele 33 de state americane pentru a acoperi cheltuielile judiciare, iar publisherii care au colaborat cu cei din Cupertino sunt obligati sa plateasca inca 166 de milioane de dolari.
New York consumers are expected to receive approximately 7 percent, or as much as $28 million, from any amount that Apple is ultimately required to pay. In the event that the Court’s decision is upheld on appeal, Apple will also make payments to the 33 states of $20 million to resolve the states’ claims for costs, fees, and civil penalties.
Acordul incheiat astazi trebuie aprobat si de catre instantele americane inainte de a deveni definitiv, insa e putin probabil ca suma sa se schimbe, asa ca Apple va plati un pret infim pentru castigurile generate de practicile sale.
This post was last modified on iul. 16, 2014, 8:35 PM 20:35