It looks like at least one of Apple’s legal issues is finally put to rest. The Supreme Court of the United States declined this last Monday to hear Apple’s challenge to the Second Circuit’s ruling that it and four other companies tacitly conspired to drive up e-book prices in violation of federal anti-trust laws – specifically the Sherman Antitrust Act.

The Supreme Court’s decision not to disturb the lower circuit’s ruling (or refuse to review the case) means that Apple will have to pay approximately $400 million as part of the settlement put in place earlier.

Are You a Winner?

More like, “Were you taken for a ride by Apple?” The settlement terms hold that damages will be paid out to persons who were injured by the now judicially noticed scheme to float e-book prices. This means that you bought an e-book from HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Hachette, or Simon & Schuster between April 10, 2010 and May 21, 2012 you most likely are entitled to remuneration.

Don’t plan on buying anything more than a pizza with your funds, though. If you bought NY Times bestsellers, you’ll get about $6.00 per book, and about a $1.50 for other titles. So unless you’re reading at a frenzied rate, the sum will be small.

  • Supreme Court Rejects Apple EBooks Conspiracy Appeal (NewsWeek)
  • Apple Security in China and America: A Double Standard? (FindLaw’s Technologist)
  • The Apple Watch Could Be Great for Lawyers (FindLaw’s Technologist)

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