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Judge in E-Book Pricing Case Thinks Apple’s Going Down; Apple Begs to Differ
“Apple fundamentally disagrees with the judge’s preliminary comments.”
DOJ Filing Calls Apple “Ringmaster” of E-Book Pricing Rise
The gist: “Apple knew that the plan it was proposing involved a ‘dramatic business change’ for publisher defendants.”
Apple Alone Fighting DOJ E-Book Suit After Macmillan Settlement
And then there was Apple …
Sprint: DOJ’s Request for Time to Study SoftBank Deal Is Routine
The feds say they want more time to study any national security implications of the Japanese company gaining control of the U.S. No. 3 carrier.
WikiLeaks Alleges Relationship With Web Activist Aaron Swartz
The whistle-blowing organization surfaces new claims of ties to the late Web activist.
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DOJ Drops Charges Against Late Activist Aaron Swartz
In a filing on Monday, the Department of Justice dropped the charges against Aaron Swartz, the Internet activist who committed suicide on Friday. As first reported by The Hill, dropping charges against a deceased defendant is standard practice. In a statement on Saturday, Swartz’s family blamed prosecutorial zealotry, in part, for Swartz’s death.Feds to E-Book Settlement Critics: Haters Gonna Hate
The Department of Justice defends its deal with three big publishers it accused of price-fixing. And it previews its coming court fight with Apple.
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Covert FBI Power to Obtain Phone Data Faces Rare Test
Early last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation sent a secret letter to a phone company demanding that it turn over customer records for an investigation. The phone company then did something almost unheard of: It fought the letter in court.With Elpida Buy, Micron Leaps Into Second Place in World Memory Market
The deal marks the end of a decade long-quest by Micron to buy an Asian player.
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As Software Industry Patent Wars Rage, the Consumer Is Not Without an Advocate
As leverage to avoid antitrust lawsuits, the Department of Justice has emphasized a little-known tool to regulate the cost of patent licenses.