US EditionJudge Allows Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple to Proceed
- On Monday, Judge Julien Neals from the federal court in Newark rejected Apple’s request to dismiss the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice and 20 states in March 2024.
- The lawsuit alleges Apple unlawfully maintains monopoly power by restricting third-party access to key iPhone technologies like messaging, smartwatches, and digital wallets.
- Judge Neals found Apple’s 65% U.S. smartphone market share and internal communications sufficient to indicate monopoly power and justify moving the case forward.
- An Apple representative stated that the company views the lawsuit as unfounded both legally and factually, and affirmed their commitment to strongly contest it in the legal process, highlighting their focus on user security and maintaining platform integrity.
- The case will proceed to discovery and could take years, with potential outcomes including business practice changes or divestiture if the government prevails at trial.
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Apple loses bid to dismiss major US antitrust case
WASHINGTON, United States – A federal judge on Monday denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a major antitrust lawsuit brought by the US government, allowing the case challenging the tech giant’s alleged smartphone monopoly to move forward. District Judge Julien Neals of New Jersey ruled that the government had adequately demonstrated that Apple maintains monopoly power in smartphone markets and engages in anticompetitive conduct to maintain that domi…
Apple fails to dismiss DOJ’s iPhone antitrust lawsuit [Updated]
Update: Apple has responded to the decision with a statement provided to 9to5Mac. See full statement below. Apple’s attempt to shut down the U.S. government’s antitrust case over its alleged smartphone monopoly has just hit a wall. Here’s the latest. more…
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