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. The legal case, submitted to a federal court in New Jersey, claims that Apple holds a dominant position in the smartphone industry and manipulates its influence over the iPhone to participate in an extensive, continuous, and unlawful pattern of behavior. The legal case, lodged in conjunction with 16 state attorneys general, is…
