Apple e-book consumer lawsuit can proceed as group case

Apple Inc. lost its bid to block consumers in 23 states and territories from suing as a group over e-book price fixing as they and state attorneys general seek as much as $840 million in damages, according to Bloomberg.

The ruling allows plaintiffs to pool resources.

The U.S. sued Apple and five of the biggest publishers in April 2012, claiming a scheme to fix prices and harm consumers.

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