Apple vs US antitrust case sees government attempting to escape discovery process
The US Department of Justice is struggling to move forward in its antitrust case against Apple, which was initiated in June 2024. Both parties have accused each other of obstructing the discovery process, leading to a standstill in the case. Apple argues that the government's reluctance to provide relevant documents undermines the validity of its antitrust claims.
- ▪The DOJ brought antitrust claims against Apple in June 2024 after years of threats.
- ▪Apple has accused the US government of failing to fulfill its discovery obligations.
- ▪The case has been stalled due to disputes over document requests from both Apple and the DOJ.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 22:48:03 +0000 |
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News Apple vs US antitrust case sees government attempting to escape discovery process Wesley Hilliard 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Mon May 25 2026, 06:48 PM EDT · 2 minute read Apple wants the DOJ to play ball in its own court The DOJ spent years threatening to bring antitrust charges against Apple, and now that it finally has, the US government seems incapable of participating in its own case. The United States Department of Justice brought antitrust claims against Apple in June 2024. After a year of appeals, the case was pushed into going forward. In the months since, things have been at a standstill as no one seems ready to budge on discovery requests.
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