Judge rules Apple colluded with publishers to fix ebook price

http://www.macworld.com.au/news/judge-rules-apple-colluded-with-publishers-to-fix-ebook-prices-101731/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apple+found+guilty+App+Stores+5th+birthday+Office+for+iPhone+and+much+much+more&utm_content=Apple+found+guilty+App+Stores+5th+birthday+Office+for+iPhone+and+much+much+more+CID_1104e5df761511e78b284cc81124572d&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Judge%20rules%20Apple%20colluded%20to%20fix%20ebook%20prices#.Ud-zDcsaySP / book judge throws at you ebook US District Judge Denise Cote handed down her ruling case between Department of Justice Apple ebook price fixing price-fixing Apple conspired conspire conspiracy five major publishers raise rates trial damages decide how much relief US Government coalition USA US states entitled five major publishers Hachette Macmillan HarperCollins Harper Collins Simon & Schuster Penguin government states trial kicked settlement required submit approval ventures undertaken collaboration other publishers only defendant go to trial company maintained done nothing wrong sign something fight CEO Tim Cook interview D11 conference May 2013 trial testimony Apple executives Eddy publishers CEO David Shanks Amazon personnel Russell Grandinetti retailer retailer’s vice president of Kindle content ruling presaged comments Cote trial began Government will be able to show at trial direct evidence knowingly participated facilitated conspiracy raise prices of ebooks long term long-term ramifications ramification decision benefit Amazon alleged target collusion between Apple publishers report reports Amazon started to raise prices judgement lying down conspire fix ebook pricing false accusations iBookstore 2010 customers more choice innovation competition market break breaking Amazon’s monopolistic grip publishing industry appeal judge’s judge decision /