Observers see Apple as narrow path down Illinois Brick road

Ben Remaly

16 May 2019

The US Supreme Court (Credit: Pallavi Guniganti)

The Supreme Court has granted a major victory to iPhone users pursuing monopolisation claims against Apple, but antitrust practitioners appear sceptical that the judgment will reshape legal precedent defining who can sue for damages.

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Ben Remaly

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