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Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience


Apple has officially filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit filed in May. Apple argues the...

Apple argues the case should be dismissed because the DOJ’s lawsuit does not meet the legal standards required to prove a violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. This development follows Apple questioning the validity of the DOJ’s lawsuit, arguing it would harm innovation and deprive consumers of the competitive features that make iPhone distinctive. Such a sweeping rule, if recognized, would harm innovation and risk depriving consumers of the private, safe, and secure experience that differentiates iPhone from every other option in the marketplace.

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