APPLE ANTITRUST CASE
Apple names Meta veteran Scott Tucker as litigation chief in legal team shake-up
Apple has hired former Meta litigation chief Scott Tucker as vice president of global litigation and financial services, strengthening its legal leadership amid mounting antitrust, patent and other lawsuits. The appointment is part of a broader reorganisation under General Counsel Jennifer Newstead, as the iPhone maker faces legal setbacks threatening its services business.
OpenAI says SEC disclosures undermine xAI's antitrust lawsuit
ChatGPT maker OpenAI asked a Texas federal judge to throw out an antitrust lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's AI startup xAI before trial, arguing that
Indian consumer regulator escalates probe into Apple's software warranty terms
India's consumer regulator is investigating Apple's software warranty terms. The iOS 18 update allegedly damaged iPhone functionality and required costly repairs. Apple contests these accusations, citing global industry standards for software warranties. The regulator has escalated the matter for a detailed investigation into consumer rights violations. Apple could face fines or be forced to change its business practices.
Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
In a court filing, X and SpaceXAI, a division of SpaceX, moved to dismiss the claims in a lawsuit they brought against Apple and OpenAI last year. The filing did not explain the reasons for dismissal or say whether a settlement had been reached.
India's Serious Fraud Office recommends 'detailed' probe into Xiaomi's business in country
India's Serious Fraud Office proposed investigating Xiaomi for alleged business irregularities. The probe would examine fund movements and foreign investment law compliance. This comes amid Xiaomi's ongoing tax and royalty payment disputes in India. The company stated it has not received any official notice from the SFIO. An investigation could further challenge Xiaomi's market position and financial standing.
Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell assets to address illegal monopolies.
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Amazon sued by US FTC, 22 states over alleged $20 billion ad auction overcharges
The US FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging it manipulated digital advertising auctions and overcharged about 1.2 million customers by more than $20 billion. Amazon rejected the allegations as misguided and flawed. The lawsuit targets Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Sponsored Display, intensifying scrutiny of the tech giant.
Indian court tells Apple to 'cooperate' in antitrust case
An Indian court has ordered Apple to fully cooperate with antitrust investigators regarding its iPhone app market practices. The Delhi High Court rejected Apple's plea to halt the case, emphasizing cooperation while delaying a final order until July 15.
Apple says India's antitrust body overstepping judicial authority as spat intensifies
Apple Inc. has accused the Competition Commission of India of exceeding its powers by seeking its financial data in an antitrust case related to the iPhone app market, as the company challenges India’s penalty framework in court.
Apple withholds data in India antitrust case, CCI sets final hearing
India's antitrust watchdog is moving quickly to decide penalties for Apple. The Competition Commission of India found Apple abused its dominant position in the iPhone app market. Apple has not provided requested financial data. The watchdog has set a final hearing for May 21. This signals a hardening stance against the US tech giant. Apple faces potential fines in India.
Apple trying to stall India antitrust case by challenging penalty law: CCI
India’s competition regulator told a New hi court that Apple is trying to delay antitrust action by disputing the country’s penalty rules. Apple is challenging a law that lets authorities base fines on a company’s global turnover when assessing market-abuse cases.
Apple fights india antitrust rule that could trigger $38 billion global penalty
Apple is challenging a new India antitrust law that allows penalties based on global turnover. The company says the rule could create huge fines and is unfair. India’s competition regulator is also looking into Apple’s app and payment rules. The case has become an important moment in India’s tech and competition space, with a court hearing coming soon.
Apple urges judge to end US smartphone monopoly case
Apple has moved to dismiss the case, saying its limitations on developers' access to its technology were reasonable, and that forcing it to share technology with competitors would chill innovation.
Google, Apple threatened by same antitrust laws that boosted them
Federal lawyers have even gone as far as to assert Google and Apple may never have created so many popular products or become as powerful as they are now if Microsoft hadn't been reined in a quarter century ago.
Apple-Spotify case: EU slaps nearly $2 billion fine on tech giant
The European Union competition enforcer said Apple's restrictions constituted unfair trading conditions, a relatively novel argument in an antitrust case and also used by the Dutch antitrust agency in a decision against Apple in 2021 in a case brought by dating app providers.
EU set to fine Apple in Spotify music streaming case
The European Commission last year charged the iPhone maker with preventing Spotify and other music streaming firms from informing users of options outside Apple's App Store.
Antitrust battle: Google, Amazon, Apple face heat amid growing market domination
The United States FTC has sued Amazon, arguing it broke antitrust laws, the Justice Department sued Google in another case over its control of online ads. Here's a look at some of the most important antitrust cases in recent times.
Epic Games asks US Supreme Court to review Apple antitrust case
Epic Games on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the antitrust case it brought against Apple, hoping to reverse lower court rulings that have found the iPhone maker has not violated antitrust laws.
French antitrust watchdog issues statement of objection against Apple
France's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it had issued a statement of objections against Apple, citing concerns the U.S. company could have used "discriminatory and non-transparent conditions" for using user data for advertising purposes on iOS devices.
Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million
Spain's antitrust watchdog said it had imposed fines worth 194 million euros ($218.2 million) in total on Amazon and Apple for colluding to limit the free sale of devices from Apple and competitors on Amazon's Spanish websites.
Apple, Epic ask US appeals court to reconsider its antitrust ruling
The April three-judge ruling upheld a 2021 order in California federal court in Epic's lawsuit which accused Apple of unlawfully requiring software developers to pay up to 30% in commissions on consumers' in-app purchases.
France considering antitrust action against Apple
French regulators are in favor of issuing a formal "Statement of Objections" to parties involved in the matter in coming weeks, the report said.
US antitrust officials ask to join arguments in Apple appeal
In January, the Justice Department entered the case by filing a brief. Antitrust officials said they did not support either side in the disputes at hand but were concerned that the lower court's ruling had improperly interpreted the Sherman Act, the country's primary antitrust law. On Friday, US officials asked for 10 minutes of argument time.
Tinder-owner Match ups antitrust pressure on Apple in India with new case
The US giant has long mandated use of its in-app payment system, which charges commissions that some developers like Match have argued globally are too high.
Apple urges court to reject Epic's appeal in App Store antitrust case
Apple in its reply said Epic had failed to propose a reasonable alternative to the App Store policies.
Dutch consumer watchdog gives Apple fifth $5.7 million fine in App Store dispute
The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) says the iPhone maker is abusing a dominant market position by failing to allow software application makers in the Netherlands to use other payment methods for dating apps accessible via its App Store.
Dutch watchdog fines Apple €5 million for failure to comply on app store
The ACM said it had informed the company of its decision, and the company would be subject to a weekly fine ranging from €5 million to €50 million until it complies.
Apple likely to face DOJ antitrust suit
Lawyers for the DOJ have asked Apple, its customers and competitors questions about how the company maintains its strict control over the iPhone.
Apple asks judge to pause Epic Games antitrust orders as it appeals ruling
Apple said that complying with the order could cause it and consumers harm. It said it expects to win an appeal challenging the order and that it wants the legal process, which could last about a year, to play out first.
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