Justice Dept settles e-book case with Macmillan

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has reached a proposed settlement with Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC, which does business as Macmillan, one of five major book publishers that allegedly conspired with Apple Inc. to raise e-book prices for consumers, the Justice Department announced Friday.

The government is continuing its case against Apple but has now reached agreements with the five publishers.

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