New York: A US government lawyer has accused Apple Inc. of teaming with publishers in 2010 to drive up the prices of electronic books.
The Justice Department attorney, Lawrence Buterman, opened a New York trial by telling a judge Monday that Apple's scheme cost US consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. He says a dramatic price increase was encouraged by Apple's late founder, Steve Jobs. Buterman said the conspiracy was meant to end Amazon.com's $9.99 pricing scheme for e-books.
The nonjury trial is expected to last several weeks.
Lawyers for Cupertino, California-based Apple say the allegations are based on "faulty assumptions and unfounded conclusions."
Five publishers named in the lawsuit have settled. The judge had urged Apple to do the same.
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