Was the DOJ out to lunch when they brought suit against Apple and five major publishing houses alleging price-fixing and collusion on setting eBook prices? After all, the major beneficiary…

Anant Raut, Jun 13, 2012 The DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple and various book publishers, alleging an unlawful conspiracy to raise eBook prices,evoked a swift and visceral reaction online. Mac-o-philes…

Jay Himes, Meegan Hollywood, Jun 13, 2012 On April 11, 2012, media outlets exploded with the news that the Department of Justice had filed a civil antitrust case against Apple…

Chris Sagers, Jun 13, 2012 I think United States v. Apple, the so-called “e-Books case” pending in the Southern District of New York, is an excellent case for the government (the…

Steven Semeraro, Jun 13, 2012 The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (“Division”), has filed a high profile case against Apple and several large book publishers (“Complaint”). The case alleges…

Mark Katz, Steve Szentesi, Jun 13, 2012 Shortly after the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed its claim in the eBooks case earlier this year, Canadian class action plaintiffs followed…