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This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed May 5, 2006.

Slattery v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of monopoly market power. Plaintiff’s complaint alleged violations of §§1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code §16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act), California Business and Professions Code §17200 (unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on February 10, 2005. On September 9, 2005, the Court denied the motion in part and granted it in part. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on September 23, 2005 and the Company filed an answer on October 18, 2005. On May 8, 2006, the Court will hear Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint that substitutes two new plaintiffs for Slattery.

 

This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Feb 3, 2006.

Slattery v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of monopoly market power.  Plaintiff’s complaint alleged violations of §§1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code §16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act), California Business and Professions Code §17200 (unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief.  The Company filed a motion to dismiss on February 10, 2005.  On September 9, 2005, the Court denied the motion in part and granted it in part. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on September 23, 2005 and the Company filed an answer on October 11, 2005. The case is in discovery.

 

These excerpts taken from the AAPL 10-K filed Dec 1, 2005.

Slattery v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of monopoly market power. Plaintiff’s complaint alleged violations of §§1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code §16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act), California Business and Professions Code §17200 (unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on February 10, 2005. On September 9, 2005, the Court denied the motion in part and granted it in part. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on September 23, 2005 and the Company filed an answer on October 11, 2005. The case is in discovery.

Slattery v. Apple
Computer, Inc.



Plaintiff filed this
purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District
Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including
alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the
purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of
monopoly market power. Plaintiff’s complaint alleged violations of
§§1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15
U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code §16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act),
California Business and Professions Code §17200
(unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law
monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The
Company filed a motion to dismiss on February 10, 2005. On September 9,
2005, the Court denied the motion in part and granted it in part. Plaintiff
filed an amended complaint on September 23, 2005 and the Company filed an
answer on October 11, 2005. The case is in discovery.



This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Aug 3, 2005.

Slattery v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of monopoly market power.  Plaintiff’s complaint alleges violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code Section 16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act), California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 (unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief.  The Company filed a motion to dismiss on February 10, 2005.  A hearing on the motion took place on June 6, 2005 and the Court has not yet issued a ruling.

 

This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed May 4, 2005.

Slattery v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of monopoly market power.  Plaintiff’s complaint alleges violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code Section 16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act), California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 (unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief.  The Company is investigating this claim. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on February 10, 2005 and a hearing is set for June 6, 2005.

 

This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Feb 1, 2005.

Slattery v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this purported class action on January 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging various claims including alleged unlawful tying of music purchased on the iTunes Music Store with the purchase of iPods and vice versa and unlawful acquisition or maintenance of monopoly market power.  Plaintiff’s complaint alleges violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§1 and 2), California Business and Professions Code Section 16700 et seq. (the Cartwright Act), California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 (unfair competition), common law unjust enrichment and common law monopolization. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief.  The Company is investigating this claim in connection with preparing its response to the complaint. The Company’s response is due on February 10, 2005.

 

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