Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have formally notified the court of an impasse regarding document cutoff dates in the government's ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant.
The disagreement arises during the discovery phase of the case, where both sides must negotiate the exchange of records and internal communications. The parties have been unable to reach an agreement on the timeline and scope of the documents required for submission, prompting them to alert the presiding judge.
The landmark lawsuit challenges Apple's smartphone ecosystem practices, alleging anticompetitive behavior that maintains monopoly power. How the court handles this discovery dispute will determine the breadth of evidence permitted as the legal proceedings move forward.
For more details on the court notification and the ongoing proceedings, check the original report on 9to5Mac.
