Apple Pushes Back on DOJ Request for More Evidence
Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice disagree over how much newer evidence Apple must hand over in their antitrust case, according to a new court filing this week. The two sides previously agreed to a June 20, 2025 cutoff for Apple's records. With the evidence-gathering phase now scheduled to end in late May 2027, lawyers want Apple to supply documents created up to 30 days before that…
In a recent court filing, Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice have expressed disagreement over the amount of new evidence Apple must provide in their ongoing antitrust case. Initially, both parties agreed to a June 20, 2025 deadline for Apple to submit their records. However, with the evidence-gathering phase now set to conclude in late May 2027, attorneys are seeking Apple to provide documents created up to 30 days prior to that date.
They contend that the newer records could provide crucial evidence to determine if the alleged anticompetitive practices are still in effect. Apple, on the other hand, argues that expanding the search would cause a significant delay to the proceedings. The company claims that it has already reviewed over 11 million documents and has provided more than two million, spanning an 18-year period.
This dispute is part of a lawsuit filed in March 2024, alleging that Apple illegally maintained a smartphone monopoly by restricting competing apps, services, and devices. Apple vehemently denies these accusations. The latest filing requests the court to officially acknowledge the inability of the two sides to resolve the document dispute among themselves.
The court will now deliberate on the best course of action to advance the dispute and whether Apple must furnish more recent documents.
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