Merrick Garland, the Attorney General, gives a statement at a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on Thursday, March 21, 2024. On Thursday, the Justice Department unveiled a comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company has created an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market by excluding competitors and inhibiting innovation. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) written by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, LINDSAY WHITEHURST, FRANK BAJAK and MIKE BALSAMO from the Associated Press was posted on Mar 21, 2024 at 01:12 PM PDT and updated at 01:17 on the same day.