Apple Defends iPhone App Fees as Supreme Court Weighs Suit
- Company says users can’t sue over fees charged to developers
- Supreme Court hears argument in case over online marketplaces
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Simplicity is supposed to be a selling point for Apple Inc.’s iPhone. It may be a problem at the U.S. Supreme Court.
The court will hear arguments Monday on accusations that Apple is using its market dominance to jack up prices for iPhone apps. A ruling against Apple, letting a lawsuit go forward, could add to pressure the company already faces to cut the 30 percent commission it charges on app sales.