DOJ To Sue Apple Over iPhone Antitrust Violations

Bloomberg News reports:

The US Justice Department is preparing to announce an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. Thursday, according to two people familiar with the matter The suit is expected to be filed in federal court in New Jersey, said one of the people.

The US is accusing Apple, the world’s second-most-valuable tech company, of violating antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing hardware and software features of its iPhone, among other breaches.

The coming case will mark the third time the Justice Department has sued Apple for antitrust violations in the past 14 years, but it is the first case accusing the iPhone maker of illegally maintaining its dominant position.

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Bloomberg has learned that the Justice Department is poised to sue Apple Inc. as soon as Thursday. Sources say the DOJ is accusing of the tech giant of violating antitrust laws. Bloomberg’s Anna Edgerton reports. https://t.co/XYmQQqFgaD pic.twitter.com/ZSpjak337v

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