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Judge allows antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed
A federal judge has allowed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed, rejecting the company's request to dismiss the case.
A federal judge on Monday rebuffed Apple’s request to throw out a U.S. government lawsuit alleging the technology trendsetter has built a maze of illegal barriers to protect the iPhone from competition and fatten its profit margins. The case seeks to pierce the digital fortress that Apple Inc., based in Cupertino, California, has built around the iPhone, iPad and other products to create a so-called “walled garden” allowing its hardware and software to mesh seamlessly for users. Another federal judge in April issued a civil contempt order banning Apple from collecting any fees from in-app transactions on the iPhone that are funneled through other options besides its once-exclusive payment processing system that charged commissions ranging from 15% to 30%.
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