Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice clash over how much newer evidence Apple must provide in their antitrust case. A recent court filing reveals a dispute over document deadlines: the DOJ wants records up to 30 days before the May 2027 evidence cutoff, while Apple argues this would delay the case by months. The company has already reviewed over 11 million documents and submitted more than two million covering 18 years.
The lawsuit, filed in March 2024, accuses Apple of illegally protecting a smartphone monopoly by restricting competing apps, services, and devices. Apple denies the allegations. The latest filing asks the court to recognize that the parties cannot resolve the document dispute themselves, leaving the judge to decide how to proceed.
Apple's resistance centers on the claim that expanding the search would add several months to the timeline. The dispute highlights the tension between thorough evidence gathering and efficient case management in this high-stakes antitrust battle. Apple, U.S. Department of Justice, $11M, May 2027.
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