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Apple fails to dismiss US DOJ, states' smartphone monopolization suit

By Khushita Vasant ( July 1, 2025, 00:38 GMT | Insight) -- Apple's motion to dismiss claims of monopolization in the smartphone market brought by the US Department of Justice were denied by a US federal judge who ruled the iPhone maker imposes restrictions on app developers and users and that the "refusal to deal doctrine" does not apply as a defense.Apple's motion to dismiss claims of monopolization in the smartphone market, brought by the US Department of Justice, were denied today by a US federal judge who ruled the iPhone maker imposes restrictions on app developers and users and that the "refusal to deal doctrine" does not apply as a defense....

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