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U.S. Supreme Court,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.

May 14, 2019

Kavanaugh joins liberal bloc to side with consumers in Apple iPhone antitrust case

Apple Inc. will have to face antitrust claims over its mobile application store, a divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, setting new precedent clarifying who can sue over monopolistic practices in the digital age.

Kavanaugh joins liberal bloc to side with consumers in Apple iPhone antitrust case
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Apple Inc. will have to face antitrust claims over its mobile application store, a divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, setting new precedent clarifying who can sue over monopolistic practices in the digital age.

Writing for a narrow majority, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said iPhone owners could pursue claims against the Silicon Valley technology giant for allegedly fixing prices on its application market, shooting down an argument ...

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