In March 2024, the Department of Justice, along with 15 states, filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple’s practices make it difficult for consumers to switch smartphones, undermine innovation and impose significant costs on developers and consumers.
In 2020, Epic Games, the video gaming company, sued Apple over the removal of Fortnite from the App Store.
The lawsuit centered on Apple’s App Store policies, particularly the 30% commission fee and restrictions on alternative payment methods, which Epic argued were anti-competitive.