On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that iPhone users can sue Apple over its alleged monopoly on iPhone apps. Apple argued that users cannot bring the lawsuit because the company is only selling the apps at the prices set by app developers. This kind of lawsuit brings triple damages against the company. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, representing himself and the four liberals on the Court. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the dissenting opinion, representing himself and the three other conservatives.
"Several customers contend that Apple charges too much for apps. The customers argue, in particular, that Apple has monopolized the retail market for the sale of apps and has unlawfully used its monopolistic power to charge consumers higher-than-competitive prices," Kavanaugh wrote. He called this "a classic antitrust claim."
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