Apple warns of “chilling effect” as antitrust trial ends

Apple, on trial for allegedly colluding to raise the price of e-books, said an adverse ruling would have a “chilling effect” on how businesses investigate new markets.

If Apple was found guilty, it would “send shudders through the business community” by condemning the ordinary negotiations that companies undertake to enter new markets, the company’s lawyer, Orin Snyder, said on the last day of the trial.

“We submit a ruling against Apple on this record sets a dangerous precedent,” Snyder said.

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