Thread: U.S. Justice Dept. to Sue Publishers, Apple, for Price Collusion?
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Old 03-15-2012, 10:32 AM   #201
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Originally Posted by Rob Lister View Post
What if the collusion was quiet? Jobs openly broadcasts the concept and the individual players independently decide to take that road. Is that illegal?

What if the collusion did not refer to price? They collude, but only in terms of business strategy, not price. Is that illegal?

Is Jobs culpable? From the grave? He isn't a publisher. He has only an opinion, not a vote.

Is Apple?
Wasn't there an investigation phase (by the DOJ)? Since the DOJ plans on suing, isn't it likely that they found some monkey business going on?
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