Fact: Some eBook shops had a business model in place that worked and customers liked this business model and shopped there.
Fact: When Apple and friends colluded to fix prices, these models stopped working and people didn't shop there as much because of this.
Fact: Some shops were unable to make a deal with the price fix six for a some time after the price fixing went into effect and thus, they did lose business.
Fact: The price fix six didn't give a damn about who they hurt because they were focused on trying to hurt Amazon.
Now, given these facts, if I was on a jury in this case, I would vote that Apple is guilty.
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