Less than a month ago, Judge Cote found Apple liable for knowingly participating in an illegal price-fixing conspiracy with five book publishers to raise e-book prices and eliminate price competition in violation of the antitrust laws.  This morning, the Department of Justice, joined by thirty-three state attorneys general, filed a brief in support of their proposed remedial injunction which would require Apple “to take proactive steps to ameliorate the harm its conspiracy caused to competition and consumers” including by permitting any e-book retailer offering e-books through Apple’s App Store “include in its e-book app a hyperlink to its own e-bookstore, without paying any fee or commission to Apple.”  A hearing on remedies is set for August 9.
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