US DOJ counters Apple's arguments for dismissal in antitrust case over 'walled garden'
( December 16, 2025, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Department of Justice filed a brief in federal court countering Apple’s arguments for dismissing a case accusing it of erecting technological, psychological and expense barriers that make it difficult for consumers to leave its platform and purchase non-Apple devices. The DOJ told the court that to determine the orientation of the developer program license agreements between Apple and its competitor smartwatch makers, the court should determine whether the DPLAs concern the way those parties compete. If so, the DPLAs are horizontal; if not, they are vertical. See attached file. ...
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