Justice Department files anti-trust lawsuit against Apple

The Justice Department has filed a wide-ranging anti-trust lawsuit against Apple. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the sweeping lawsuit, alleging that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and uses its control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad, sustained, and illegal course of conduct.” The suit accuses the tech giant of “intentionally” limiting security features, among other actions. Apple called the lawsuit “wrong on the facts and the law” and said it “will vigorously defend against it.