Consumers can press ahead with a lawsuit that accuses Apple Inc. () of using its market dominance to artificially inflate prices at its App Store, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The 5-4 decision could add to pressure the company faces to cut the 30 per cent commission it charges on app sales. Lawyers pressing the case have said they will seek hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of overpaying consumers. Apple fell 6.1 per cent to US$185.40 at 1:29 p.m. in New York -- More...