Aug 1 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) on Thursday asked a
U.S. judge to dismiss federal and state antitrust regulators'
lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of illegally monopolizing the
smartphone market.
The Justice Department, 19 states and Washington, D.C.,
accuse Apple ( AAPL ) of an illegal monopoly on smartphones maintained by
imposing contractual restrictions on, and withholding critical
access from, developers.