Washington. The US Division of Justice stated in an announcement on Tuesday that 4 extra states have joined the lawsuit in opposition to Apple Inc alleging that the iPhone maker is monopolizing smartphone markets.
The 4 states are Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington, the division stated. The unique lawsuit was filed in March, and 15 states and the District of Columbia joined the lawsuit on the time.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple AAPL.O makes use of its market energy to extract more cash from shoppers, builders, content material creators, artists, publishers, small companies and retailers.
The civil swimsuit accuses Apple of an unlawful monopoly within the smartphone sector, which it maintains by imposing contractual restrictions on builders and denying them entry to vital merchandise.
The Justice Division had beforehand claimed that Apple expenses as much as $1,599 for an iPhone and makes larger income than any rival.
Officers additionally stated Apple imposes hidden charges on numerous enterprise companions, from software program builders to bank card corporations and even rivals equivalent to Alphabet’s Google GOOGL.O, in the end driving up costs for shoppers.
Apple stated it plans to ask a federal choose in New Jersey to dismiss the case, arguing that it “faces fierce competitors from well-established rivals.”
An Apple spokesperson didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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– 2024-06-18 20:45:07
