Judge rules Apple must face antitrust lawsuit brought by the US DOJ

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June 30, 2025, 8:52 PM

• •US District Judge Julien Neals denied Apple's motion to dismiss the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit.
• •The lawsuit, filed in March 2024, alleges Apple created an app software monopoly.
• •Apple faces similar anti-competitive charges in the EU.
• •Apple has introduced a new App Store fee structure in the EU in response to a ruling.

Judge Neals denied Apple's motion to dismiss the US Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit, which centers on Apple's alleged monopoly over app software. The lawsuit, filed in March 2024 by the DOJ and several states, claims Apple's restrictions and fees on developers violate antitrust laws. Apple, which has been fighting the charges vigorously, responded that it believes the lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law. The ruling comes as Apple is also facing similar scrutiny in the EU.

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