Apple asks judge to dismiss US monopoly lawsuit

Manzana presented Tuesday the reasons he is trying to convince a New Jersey district court judge dismiss the monopoly claim that the United States a case was filed against him in March last year.

The company had until today to deliver the preliminary letter to Judge Julien Niles, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) due to respond on May 30. Apple is expected to formally dismiss the lawsuit, but not until mid-June.

In any case, today’s document is important because it reveals What is Apple’s approach to fighting the monopoly claim?. Let’s remember that this is facilitated by the Department of Justice, but accompanied by 16 attorneys general and district attorneys. It accuses Cupertino of violating Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by preventing competitors from accessing critical features of its software and hardware.

In its statement to Judge Niels, Apple argues that the lawsuit against it fails on three important counts. This is because it does not determine that a company has achieved monopoly power in the relevant market, nor does it prove anti-competitive behavior or consequences.

“The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the type of conduct at the heart of this case, Apple’s decisions about how and whether it provides third parties with access to its platform, does not give rise to Section 2 liability as a matter of law. .

The complaint also nowhere connects the challenged restrictions with possible anti-competitive consequences in the smartphone market. And in any case, Apple is not a monopoly, but faces stiff competition from long-established competitors. “The complaint does not allege that Apple has the ability to charge hyper-competitive prices or limit production in its intended mobile markets, much less that it has the market share necessary to establish or infer market power.”

Apple’s preliminary motion to dismiss US monopoly claim.

Apple seeks dismissal of US monopoly lawsuit

In filing a monopoly lawsuit against Apple, US Attorney General Merrick Garland slammed the Tim Cook-led company. The official argued that apple companies do not beat their competitors by producing better products. but worsen the performance of your competitors.

In addition, the Department of Justice compared the Californians’ practices to the practices of Microsoft in the 90s, in particular, when the Redmond natives introduced Internet Explorer by default and at no additional cost to Windows in order to destroy Netscape, its main competitor.

“Apple is undermining apps, products and services that would otherwise make users less reliant on iPhone, promote compatibility, and lower costs for consumers and developers,” the Justice Department said in filing its lawsuit against the monopoly.

“This court should reject a proposal to develop a new theory of antitrust liability that no court has recognized, that will harm innovation and will only deprive consumers of the key competitive features that differentiate the iPhone from others.”

Apple’s Preliminary Motion to Dismiss US Monopoly Claim.

In addition to this presentation, there are still several cases to be completed in this monopoly lawsuit against Apple. Determination of a Formal Motion to Dismiss a Case It may not appear until later this year or even early 2025.. If the judge decides to send the case to trial, the process could last several years.

Once the monopoly lawsuit was filed, Apple responded harshly to the accusation. “The lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that distinguish Apple products in fiercely competitive markets. If successful, it will hinder our ability to create the technology people expect from Apple. […]. “We believe this lawsuit is factually and legally flawed, and we will vigorously defend against it,” Cupertino said in March.