US Justice Department sues Apple over alleged illegal smartphone market monopolization

The U.S. Justice Department and thirteen states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, making it the latest major tech company to face such complaints. The lawsuit alleges that Apple holds a monopoly in the smartphone market and uses its market power to increase prices for consumers. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that consumers should not have to pay higher prices due to Apple's alleged anticompetitive practices. Apple has responded by calling the lawsuit "wrong on the facts and the law." The Justice Department is seeking an order determining that Apple has illegally monopolized the smartphone market in the US and wants to block Apple from continuing these allegedly anticompetitive practices.