In response to Wednesday’s decision, which found Apple, Inc. guilty of conspiring to fix ebooks prices, a representative from Apple issued the following statement:
Apple did not conspire to fix ebook pricing and we will continue to fight against these false accusations. When we introduced the iBookstore in 2010, we gave customers more choice, injecting much needed innovation and competition into the market, breaking Amazon’s monopolistic grip on the publishing industry. We’ve done nothing wrong and we will appeal the judge’s decision.
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