Justice Department Accelerates Antitrust Investigation of Apple

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accelerated its two-year-old antitrust probe on Apple Inc. in the last several months, increasing the likelihood of a lawsuit, the Information reported. Lawyers for the DOJ have asked Apple, its customers and competitors questions about how the company maintains its strict control over the iPhone, the report said, citing two people with knowledge of the investigation.

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