“…Apple’s sleek designs and cutting‐edge innovations have long set the benchmark for the tech industry. Yet behind the glossy facade lies a history peppered with controversies—moments when the company’s ambition collided with unexpected challenges. From engineering missteps to ethical dilemmas, here’s a look at the 11 scandals that not only rattled the Cupertino giant but also reshaped public perception…”
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ADDENDUM
E-book Conspiracy: Apple’s Agreement with Publishers Violates Antitrust Laws
July 21, 2013
“…On July 10, 2013, the Southern District of New York held that Apple conspired to raise e-book prices by playing a central role in “facilitating and executing [a] conspiracy” among five major book publishers to “eliminate retail price competition” in the e-book market. Apple, at 9. The court ruled that Apple was per se liable for violating Section 1 of the Sherman Act, finding “overwhelming evidence that the Publisher Defendants joined with each other in a horizontal price-fixing conspiracy” in which “Apple was a knowing and active member.” Id. at 113…”