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Apple tells US court to hold off on 'unnecessary' discovery until its motion to dismiss DOJ, states monopoly complaint is resolved

( July 1, 2024, 21:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple told a US federal court that it should first resolve the iPhonemaker's motion to dismiss a monopolization lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and multiple states before it schedules a conference and parties "press forward" with "far-reaching (and potentially unnecessary) discovery." In a letter to US Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre of the District of New Jersey, Apple said its forthcoming motion to dismiss may eliminate or substantially narrow the issues in this case. Commencement of discovery after the court resolves Apple’s forthcoming motion to dismiss poses no prejudice to the government, it said. Finally, the prejudice to Apple and third parties of additional discovery—on top of the significant discovery already conducted—weighs in favor of commencing discovery after the motion to dismiss is resolved, Apple said. See document below....

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