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US Judge Rejects Class Action Against Apple Over App Store Monopoly Claims
A United States federal judge has decertified a class action against "Apple Inc." over alleged App Store monopoly practices, significantly impacting ongoing legal challenges to tech giants.
- On Monday, Judge "Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers" ruled to decertify a "class action" involving tens of millions of iPhone users claiming "Apple Inc." monopolized the app market by restricting purchases.
- The lawsuit, initiated in 2011, alleged that restrictions of the "App Store (iOS/iPadOS)" inflated app prices, but the judge found flaws in the plaintiffs model demonstrating widespread harm.
- This ruling, delivered in "Oakland, California," raises questions about the viability of future lawsuits seeking "damages" against major tech companies for similar monopoly claims.
Why It Matters
This decision underscores the challenges faced by consumers in proving harm in monopoly cases against powerful tech firms like "Apple Inc.", potentially shaping future litigation strategies and regulatory scrutiny.