DOJ Alleges Apple E-Book Price Fixing Scheme

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In what promises to be the opening salvo of a long, interesting courtroom war, the unsequestered Department of Justice alleged Apple masterminded an e-book pricing scheme in coordination with major publishers.

The filing's details are noted in today's Washington Post. Up to now, Apple has fought the DOJ's broadside tooth and nail. The Post article noted that Apple, its court filing, asserted that "Amazon...spoke in detail to publishers who at one point offered an exclusive arrangement that would cut out Apple" from the e-book market.

The court case should be fascinating, especially as Apple's deep pockets could give the DOJ a run for Amazon's money.