The goals of antitrust laws are to make corporations compete fairly and are intended to prevent monopolies and encourage competition. A company that has market power can change prices to benefit their company. Other companies will follow their example. In the antitrust investigation against Apple, Inc., Apple’s collusion with publishers increased its market power considerably, essentially high jacking the e-book market. With the ever-evolving technological advances, judges in antitrust cases must incorporate the longstanding antitrust laws to fit with today’s practices.
Apple Antitrust Investigation The company Apple, Inc., found itself being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for alleged violations of the Sherman Act. The antitrust investigation centered on …show more content…
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