10:46 AM EDT, 03/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The US Department of Justice and 16 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against Apple ( AAPL ) for allegedly violating US antitrust laws.

The lawsuits allege Apple ( AAPL ) violated antitrust laws by restricting its rivals' access to the iPhone's hardware and software features.

A representative from Apple ( AAPL ) didn't respond immediately to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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