Apple Inc. Smartphone Antitrust Litigation
The plaintiffs argue that Apple's anti-competitive conduct, including blocking cross-platform technologies and controlling the App Store ecosystem, has caused economic harm by maintaining monopoly power. This conduct has led to inflated prices for consumers and reduced innovation among developers, resulting in higher consumer costs and less competitive options. The causation theory is based on the premise that Apple's ecosystem control directly results in economic harm through inflated prices and suppressed competition.
29
Pending actions
45
Total actions filed
Active
Status
06/07/2024
Established
Filing deadline
Specific filing deadlines for plaintiffs to join or file claims are not explicitly detailed in publicly available court orders or notices. The case management order from July 2024 and recent filings suggest ongoing procedural schedules, but exact deadlines require review of full court documents.
Who qualifies
Plaintiffs are consumers who purchased iPhones or Apple Watches within a period leading up to 2024, with claims based on harm caused by Apple's alleged anti-competitive practices. Precise purchase dates or device models are not explicitly specified in publicly available court documents, but generally include devices bought during the years immediately preceding 2024.
Products involved
- iPhone
- Apple Watch
Alleged injuries
- Overpayment for iPhones and Apple Watches due to monopolistic pricing
- Reduced innovation and consumer choice caused by exclusionary practices
- Privacy harms related to Siri-enabled devices
Bellwether trials
The main trial is scheduled for February 2026, with ongoing pretrial proceedings and no publicly specified bellwether trial dates or verdicts available as of now. The case management activities suggest that bellwether proceedings are in progress or planned, but specific schedules are not publicly disclosed.
Settlement landscape
A notable settlement of $95 million related to Siri privacy claims has been reported, but no specific settlement estimates or average case values for the antitrust claims in MDL-3113 are publicly available. The case is scheduled for trial in February 2026, indicating ongoing litigation rather than settled resolution.
Lead counsel
- Kellogg Hansen
- Korein Tillery
- MoloLamken
This page is generated from the official JPML pending-MDL report and public court records, refreshed monthly. It is provided for attorney reference and is not legal advice.
