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Apple's the richest company in the world.

They certainly have a lot to lose if they back down, and a court battle's outcome is uncertain.

What is also certain is that Apple has enough cash sloshing around to out-lawyer and outlast anyone on the planet. They very clearly do not have a monopoly, and the charges of anti-competitiveness are a bit flimsy. Seems like a worthwhile risk to take.