Apple Antitrust Decision

Apple Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Toss e-Books Antitrust Decision

Reuters | October 29, 2015

Apple Inc has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that found the iPad maker conspired with five publishers to increase e-book prices.
Apple asked the high court on Wednesday to review a June ruling that favored the U.S. Department of Justice, and found the company liable for engaging in a conspiracy that violated federal antitrust laws.

Source: http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/30/ebooks-pricing-fixing-appeal/

If upheld, the decision would also force Apple to pay consumers $450 million under a 2014 settlement with 33 state attorneys general and consumers that was contingent on the company's civil liability being upheld.

<more at http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/29/us-apple-ebooks-supremecourt-idUSKCN0SN2KN20151029; related links: http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/29/9638934/apple-supreme-court-ebooks-trial (Apple asks Supreme Court to overturn decision in ebooks antitrust case. October 29, 2015) and http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/30/ebooks-pricing-fixing-appeal/ (Apple loses appeal of ebooks case ruling, will pay $450 million in damages. June 30, 015)>