Apple: U.S. e-book lawsuit "fundamentally flawed"

1. In the case of Apple and five major book publishers, the government claims that collusive behavior led to higher e-book prices for consumers, and the participants are being charged with price-fixing.

(Reuters) - Apple Inc has rejected the U.S.

Apple did not engage in a conspiracy with major publishing houses to boost the price of electronic books, the company’s lawyer said Monday, as the U.S. government’s highly anticipated price-fixing lawsuit against the tech giant kicked off in New York federal court. The case is just the latest example of the U.S. government’s increasingly aggressive antitrust scrutiny of top tech companies, and could have major implications not only for the e-book market, but also for other kinds of electronic media, including music and movies.

By Little Apple:The United States Government has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple (AAPL) and several publishers:

If the settlement is approved, MacMillan will no longer be able to set its own retail price for e-books.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. government has filed an antitrust lawsuit in New York against Apple Inc. and various major book publishers. It claims the publishers conspired with Apple to raise retail electronic-book prices to limit competition....

The U.S. government has filed an antitrust lawsuit in New York against Apple Inc. and various major book publishers. It claims the publishers conspired with Apple to raise retail electronic-book prices to limit competition.