Real Lawyer Reads and Reacts | The US vs Apple Lawsuit (VL779)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg delves into the impact of Apple's restrictive platform strategies on consumers and developers. He provides an in-depth analysis of the Sherman Act and its implications, discusses the legality of Apple's walled garden model, and evaluates the Department of Justice's claims against Apple's conduct.
Key Points
- The Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple alleges the company has willfully monopolized the smartphone market through exclusionary conduct, specifically targeting app distribution and creation to protect its position and profits.
- Apple's response to the lawsuit claims the DOJ's case is wrong on the facts and the law, asserting that it would hinder Apple's ability to innovate and create seamless technology that integrates hardware, software, and services.
- The DOJ's argument is that Apple's practices, such as restricting app features and imposing high fees, lack pro-competitive justification and harm consumers by limiting choices, increasing prices, and stifling innovation.
DOCUMENTS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
EARLY ARTICLES/DOJ PRESS RELEASE https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/apple-sued-by-biden-administration-in-landmark-case-over-iphone-monopoly/ar-BB1kijdH https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/apple-google-set-to-be-hit-by-first-probes-under-eu-digital-law https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/read-the-lawsuit-united-states-v-apple/ar-BB1kikAz https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivers-remarks-lawsuit-against-apple-monopolizing
HOUSE ANTITRUST FINDINGS https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CPRT-117HPRT47832/pdf/CPRT-117HPRT47832.pdf
ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS https://www.justice.gov/archives/atr/competition-and-monopoly-single-firm-conduct-under-section-2-sherman-act-chapter-1 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-withdraws-report-antitrust-monopoly-law
THE LAWSUIT https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.544402/gov.uscourts.njd.544402.1.0_3.pdf
APPLE RESPONSE https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107784/apples-response-to-the-dojs-iphone-antitrust-lawsuit
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