Apple faces trial in decade-old iTunes DRM lawsuit<article>
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The past is coming back to haunt Apple, as a nearly 10-year-old class-action antitrust lawsuit accusing the company of trying to monopolize online music distribution is headed to trial.</p><p>
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Apple iPod iTunes antitrust litigation accuses Apple of violating U.S. and California antitrust law by restricting music purchased on iTunes from being played on devices other than iPods and by not allowing iPods to play music purchased on other digital music services.</p><p>
Late Apple founder Steve Jobs will reportedly appear via a videotaped statement during the trial,
scheduled to begin Tuesday morning in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2853792/apple-faces-trial-in-decadeold-itunes-drm-lawsuit.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple faces trial in decade-old iTunes DRM lawsuit
