iPod owner sues Apple
An iPod owner is suing Apple Inc, claiming it restricts consumer choice and has monopolised the digital music market because its popular line of music players and its iTunes online music store are not compatible with rival music devices.
According to a report on the News24 site, the lawsuit, filed on 31 December in US District Court in Northern California, seeks class-action status and is the latest of several that claim Apple has an unfair grip on the online music market. Lead plaintiff Stacie Somers, identified as the owner of a 30 gigabyte iPod, wants the court to order Apple to stop its allegedly anticompetitive practices and pay unspecified damages. Apple spokesperson Susan Lundgren said the company does not comment on pending litigation. Full report on the News24 site