APPLE INC. SMARTPHONE ANTITRUST LITIGATION Assigned to: Judge Julien Xavier Neals Referred to: Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre Cause: 15:2 Antitrust Litigation

  1. December 17, 2025

    DOJ Weighs In On Apple Watch Antitrust Claims

    The Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the private smartphone monopolization case against Apple to urge the court to reject several arguments supporting the tech giant's bid to nix claims that it restricts the capabilities of competing smartwatches.

  2. November 21, 2025

    Apple Buyers Defend Smartphone, Watch Monopoly Case

    Groups of buyers accusing Apple of monopolizing smartphone and smartwatch markets told a New Jersey federal court the multidistrict litigation concerns the same allegations that recently survived dismissal in a government action.

  3. October 07, 2025

    Apple Seeks To Toss IPhone, Watch Buyers' Antitrust Suits

    Apple has asked a New Jersey federal court to toss multidistrict antitrust litigation brought by iPhone and Apple Watch buyers, arguing that while they "try in vain to invent" theories about how Apple charges monopoly prices the inflation-adjusted price of the latest iPhone is nearly the same as the first model.

  4. February 18, 2025

    IPhone Buyers Can't Get Apple DOJ Docs Before Discovery

    Apple doesn't have to turn over the millions of documents it gave the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a private monopolization suit brought by iPhone and Apple Watch buyers, at least not until discovery, a judge overseeing the recently created multidistrict litigation has said.