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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming ... Last hours of armed standoff play out online for listeners ... UPDATED: Oregon Senate approves bill to increase minimum wage ... Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming ... Last hours of armed standoff play out online for listeners ... UPDATED: Oregon Senate approves bill to increase minimum wage ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Oregonians eligible for share of Apple settlement funds Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 20, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Sep 20, 2014 at 3:55 PM Posted Sep. 20, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Sep 20, 2014 at 3:55 PM » Social News I am a Kindle customer, and I received an email the other day telling me I may be eligible for part of a $400 million antitrust settlement between several states and Apple concerning the price of e-books. I buy a few e-books here and there, so I figure I might be entitled to a dollar or two. This certainly won't feather my retirement nest, but I might as well pursue it. The one thing that was unclear to me was whether Oregonians are eligible. — Harold C., Medford Thanks for passing your "Dear Kindle Customer" letter to us, it's always a pleasure to see those hard-working state lawyers earning their keep. Oregon Justice Department spokesperson Kristina Edmunson told us that Oregon wasn't among those seeking a settlement with Apple. However, Edmunson assured us Oregonians are able to participate in the process. Before you get too excited about your potential share of Apple's overpricing, think of it this way. An appellate court convenes for a hearing on Nov. 21 and will then make it decisions. Think "Let's Make a Deal" here with three doors. Door No. 1: If the court upholds the District Court liability finding, Apple will pay $400 million to eligible consumers. Door No. 2: If the liability finding is sent back to the District Court for further consideration, Apple will pay $50 million to eligible consumers. Door No. 3: I f the liability finding is reversed, Apple will make no payments. If Apple is required to pay either of the first two options, and the court approves the Apple settlement, you will receive an automatic credit to your customer account. The amount of your payment, if any, will be determined based on the qualifying e-book purchases identified by Amazon in your customer account. It is important that Amazon, or other online sellers, have your updated email address. You may also ask for a check by calling 1-866-686-9333. Additional information can be found at www.ebookslawsuits.com Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 20, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Sep 20, 2014 at 3:55 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501