A federal judge on Monday denied Apple's motion to dismiss a major antitrust lawsuit brought by the US government, allowing the case challenging the tech giant's alleged smartphone monopoly to move forward., Apple must face the US Department of Justice's lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully dominating the US smartphone market, a judge ruled on Monday. US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and , Apple’s attempt to shut down the U.S. government’s antitrust case over its alleged smartphone monopoly has just hit a wall., Apple loses bid to dismiss U.S. DOJ smartphone monopoly case Monday, June 30, 2025 4:40 pm No Comments News Apple’s A18-powered iPhone 16, Apple's motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit has been rejected, which means a trial that could result in upending more of Apple's businesses will soon begin., .