Apple appeals e-books conspiracy ruling

Apple has appealed a major federal court decision this summer that it violated antitrust laws and conspired to fix e-book prices, as well as penalties ordered by the court last month. A "notice of appeal" document was filed by Apple attorney Orin Snyder Thursday to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and it posted in a public electronic records system Friday. The appeal seeks to overturn Judge Denise Cote's ruling in the Southern District of New York, as well as an injunction that requires Apple to modify its agreements with book publishers and hire an external monitor for two years. Related stories: *. DOJ wiggles on Apple e-book remedies but not oversight *. Judge sketches out limits on Apple e-book practices *. Judge says she won't suspend ruling in Apple e-books case The appeal itself wasn't available yet in either the district or appellate courts' electronic records system. However, Apple has indicated arguments it may make on appeal in the past documents in the case. A letter to Cote on August 8 from Apple's law firm noted that the court excluded testimony from economic experts about the pro-competitive side to a model where publishers and not retailers set prices and nonconspiratorial reasons Apple and publishers set up their agreements the way they did. It also noted that the court disregarded credibility issue with Amazon and Google witnesses.