United States of America: DOJ and 16 state attorneys general lawsuit against Apple over alleged monopolisation of smartphone markets

Progress

Current status
under investigation
30 Jun 2025 under investigation
11 Jun 2024 under deliberation
21 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: app stores
messaging service provider
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Jun 2025
under investigation

US District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Apple’s motion to dismiss antitrust suit brought by DOJ and Twenty State Attorneys General

On 30 June 2025, the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint in Civil Action No. 24-cv-4055 (JXN)(LDW). The lawsuit, filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorneys Gener…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
11 Jun 2024
under deliberation

Announced amendment to DOJ and 16 state attorneys general lawsuit against Apple over alleged monopolisation of smartphone markets to include four more states

On 11 June 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an amendment to the previously filed lawsuit against Apple for alleged monopolisation or attempted monopolisation of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The D…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type amendment
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
21 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Announced DOJ and 16 state attorneys general lawsuit against Apple over alleged monopolisation of smartphone markets

On 21 March 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), joined by 16 state and district attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged monopolisation or attempted monopolisation of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sher…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body