Real Lawyer Reads and Reacts | The US vs Apple Lawsuit (VL779)

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In this episode, Richard Hoeg delves into the impact of Apple's restrictive platform strategies on consumers and developers. He provides an in-depth analysis of the Sherman Act and its implications, discusses the legality of Apple's walled garden model, and evaluates the Department of Justice's claims against Apple's conduct.

DOCUMENTS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

EARLY ARTICLES/DOJ PRESS RELEASE https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/apple-sued-by-biden-administration-in-landmark-case-over-iphone-monopoly/ar-BB1kijdH https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/apple-google-set-to-be-hit-by-first-probes-under-eu-digital-law https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/read-the-lawsuit-united-states-v-apple/ar-BB1kikAz https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivers-remarks-lawsuit-against-apple-monopolizing

HOUSE ANTITRUST FINDINGS https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CPRT-117HPRT47832/pdf/CPRT-117HPRT47832.pdf

ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS https://www.justice.gov/archives/atr/competition-and-monopoly-single-firm-conduct-under-section-2-sherman-act-chapter-1 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-withdraws-report-antitrust-monopoly-law

THE LAWSUIT https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.544402/gov.uscourts.njd.544402.1.0_3.pdf

APPLE RESPONSE https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107784/apples-response-to-the-dojs-iphone-antitrust-lawsuit

(0:00) Introduction - A New Approach (12:49) Analysis of the impact on consumers and developers (30:25) Deep dive into the Sherman Act and its implications (46:01) The Lawsuit (1:05:02) Examination of Apple's restrictive platform strategies (1:18:40) Impact of Apple's business model on other industries (1:34:27) Legality of Apple's walled garden model (1:50:30) Evaluation of smartphone platforms and their features (2:01:07) Impact of Apple's restrictions on super apps (2:37:40) The Department of Justice's claims against Apple's conduct