SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, a consumer-rights class-action law firm, is investigating claims that several large e-book publishers are under-reporting the number of e-books sold, paying authors less than their share of royalties.
E-book authors typically receive royalty statements, which report the number of e-books sold in a specified time period. The authors are paid based on these sales numbers.
According to reports, the so-called “big six” e-book publishers may be using an outdated accounting systems to track the sales of e-books. As a result, some authors have reported various accounting errors on their statements, including the under-reporting of sales of the e-books.
If you are an author who has noticed inconsistencies in your royalty statements, you can contact Hagens Berman to discuss your legal options by calling 206-623-7292. Attorney Jeff Friedman is leading the investigation and can be contacted at Ebookroyalties@hbsslaw.com.
You can also learn more about the investigation at www.hbsslaw.com/e-bookroyalties. The firm will treat all information shared as confidential.
Seattle-based Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is one of the top class-action law firms in the nation, with offices in Boston, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1993, we represent plaintiffs in class actions and multi-state, large-scale litigation that seek to protect the rights of investors, consumers, workers and whistleblowers. More information about the firm is available at www.hbsslaw.com.