Reading: Google vs Oracle

Good morning,my dear English learners! Today there is an interesting topic. Here is the link:
https://theconversation.com/google-wins-in-court-and-so-does-losing-party-oracle-60418
Enjoy!!
New vocabulary:
chump change
appeals court
cripple
Questions:
1. How much did Oracle want Google to pay?
2. What was the reason for payment?
3. What is Java API?
4. What is "fair use"?
5. Why isn't Google "the only winner"?
6. What does API do for programmers?
Grammar:
Embedded question
 Use if or whether to restate a question with alternative options:
(1) polar-opposite [yes or no]
(2) alternative [X or Y]
 (3) one [of two]
 In many cases, if and whether can be used interchangeably without affecting the meaning; however, there are some differences: whether is more formal.
Ex:
The dispute between the two internet giants was whether Google had needed Oracle’s permission to use computer code called the Java API.