Apple Denies Monopoly Claims, Asserts Strong Competition in Response to U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple has denied being a “monopolist” and insisted it faces “fierce competition” in the tech industry, according to a letter previewing its defense against a U.S. antitrust lawsuit. In a letter dated May 21 to New Jersey federal judge Julien Neals, Apple’s attorneys requested a conference before filing a motion to dismiss the case. They refuted U.S. allegations that Apple engaged in anticompetitive practices by restricting third-party access to its platform and designing products to “lock in” users to purchasing iPhones. The company argued that its purported anticompetitive behavior merely involved making independent decisions regarding the terms and conditions for