The U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple, Inc. and five e-book publishers has hackles raised in many corners of the business world, appearing to promise more battle-line drawing over the contours of the digital economy. The suit—which alleges that Apple and the publishers colluded to raise e-book prices higher than Amazon’s $9.99 preferred price point for its Kindle platform—has drawn cheers from consumer advocates and jeers from the likes of bestselling author Scott Turow.
Three publishers have settled so far; Apple, Penguin, and Macmillan haven’t. CorpCounsel.com talked to three experts to get their take on what this case may mean for the long-term landscape of antitrust enforcement and the digital marketplace.
