The U.S. Department of Justice is finalizing an an antitrust lawsuit against Apple that could potentially cover many aspects of the tech giant’s hardware and software businesses. Sources familiar with the matter told Politico the DOJ hopes to file the suit by the end of the year, though there’s still a chance it could be dropped altogether.
The chances of Apple being sued for antitrust violations have steadily increasing over the last few years as the Justice Department and watchdog organziations like the FTC have poked and prodded their way through just about every aspect of Apple’s business. These intertwined investigations now encompass everything from the App Store, to AirTags, to Apple Pay.
