Apple moves to suspend 'inquisitorial' antitrust monitoring, DoJ comes to monitor's defense

In a series of court filings late last week, Apple officially moved to halt the 'unconstitutional' compliance monitoring imposed as part of the government's e-book antitrust lawsuit, while the Department of Justice defended the monitor's actions and urged that the oversight be upheld.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 43

WSJ blasts Apple e-books antitrust judge in scathing editorial

A new opinion piece lambasts Judge Denise Cote, the federal judge in charge of the Justice Department's antitrust suit against Apple, for being "abusive" and "shredding the separation of constitutional powers" by appointing and granting broad authority to antitrust monitor Michael Bromwich.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 67

Apple at odds with e-book antitrust monitor over $70K per week fee, 'unreasonable' demands

Apple this week filed an official complaint with a U.S. district court, saying the antitrust compliance monitor tasked with keeping tabs on the company's dealings is requiring excessive pay, over $138,000 for the past two weeks, and is making unreasonable requests outside of his mandated jurisdiction.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 66

Publishers propose payout of $3 per NYT bestseller in e-book settlement

Two of the publishers named as colluders with Apple in the Justice Department's iBookStore price fixing antitrust case against Apple have already begun contacting former customers, alerting them that a "plan of distribution" has been proposed to the court for a final settlement payout.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 28

E-books trial judge vows light injunction against Apple, plans to require external monitor

The district court judge presiding over Apple's e-books antitrust case said on Tuesday that she plans to require the company take on an external antitrust monitor, but expects the final terms of the injunction to not restrict other facets of the iTunes business.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 22

Apple ordered to prepare for May 2014 trial on e-book antitrust damages

An order issued on Tuesday by U.S District Court Judge Denise Cote, who is presiding over the Justice Department's antitrust case against Apple's e-book pricing policies, notes all parties must by ready for a damages trial tentatively scheduled for May 2014.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 16

Apple's bid to suspend ruling in e-books price fixing case denied by Judge [u]

A New York district court judge on Friday denied Apple's request to suspend a ruling that found the company guilty of e-book price fixing while it seeks an appeal.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 28

Apple faces long day in court on Friday with ITC ruling, Apple v. Samsung appeal, DOJ e-book talks

Friday is set to be an important date for Apple as the company heads for the courtroom in three separate cases, two pertaining to its ongoing patent fight against Samsung and another regarding the U.S. Justice Department's e-books antitrust suit.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 16

Book publishers challenge DOJ e-book penalties against Apple

In a court filing on Wednesday, five major U.S. book publishers objected to the penalties proposed by the Department of Justice against Apple's e-book business, saying the program would change the terms of their respective settlements with the government.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 81

Apple and DOJ present closing arguments in e-books antitrust trial

The U.S. Department of Justice's case against Apple over alleged e-book price fixing came to an end on Thursday, with both sides presenting standard closing summations to Judge Denise Cote, each reiterating arguments asserted over the past two weeks.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 20

Judge says 'issues have shifted' for DOJ e-book trial against Apple

A U.S. District Court Judge presiding over the Department of Justice's antitrust trial against Apple made a cryptic statement on Wednesday, saying the "issues have shifted" after hearing two weeks worth of testimony from both parties.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 52

DOJ e-books trial: Apple's Cue explains 'agency' contracts and pricing, denies culpability

Apple's vice president of Internet Services and Software Eddy Cue retook the stand on Monday, looking to add clarity to U.S. Department of Justice allegations that the so-called agency model contracts the company signed with publishers caused an overall inflation in e-book pricing.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 23

DOJ e-books trial: Steve Jobs didn't initally want iBooks, Eddy Cue 'didn't care' about publishers' pricing

Proceedings continued in the U.S. Department of Justice e-book antitrust suit against Apple on Thursday, with the company's SVP of Internet Software and Service Eddy Cue testifying that he "didn't care" what prices publishers set for content sold through the iBookstore.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 52

US DOJ points to Steve Jobs email as 'smoking gun' in e-book trial [Update: email was draft]

An email from late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs is being used by the U.S. Department of Justice to suggest the company was leaning on book publishers to push Amazon to the agency model, a main contention of the government in its e-book antitrust suit.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 85

Google exec's inconsistent testimony weakens DOJ case against Apple in e-book price fixing suit

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday called a Google director to testify against Apple in its antitrust case over e-book price fixing, but the move proved unhelpful at best as the executive buckled under questioning.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 65

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