Lawsuitsby GlyphApple lawsuits and enforcement actions
28 cases · 16 active · next date Jul 26, 2027
Hendrix sued v. 
AppleAuthors Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson allege Apple trained its OpenELM and Apple Intelligence models on pirated books from the Books3 dataset; later consolidated with Martinez-Conde and Alexander v. Apple.Further case management conferenceN.D. Cal.filed Sep 2025AGCM: Apple ATT fineThe AGCM found Apple's ATT consent rules for third-party developers were disproportionate and harmed app developers and advertising partners.EUR 98 millionAutorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM)CMA: Apple mobile platform strategic market statusThe designation covers iOS, native app distribution and mobile browsers, and allows the CMA to set rules on app store steering and interoperability.UK CMAMartinez-Conde sued v. AppleNeuroscientists Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik allege Apple used pirated copies of their books from shadow libraries to train its AI models.N.D. Cal.U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued v. Apple, Inc.Sued for job discrimination (religion).E.D. Va.
X Corp. and xAI sued v. Apple and OpenAIX and xAI allege Apple and OpenAI conspired to lock up the smartphone and generative AI chatbot markets by integrating ChatGPT into iOS and favoring it in the App Store.N.D. Tex.Tucker sued v. Apple (Siri AI)Shareholders allege Apple overstated how soon its AI-powered Siri features would arrive.N.D. Cal.EU Commission: Apple DMA anti-steering fineThe Commission found Apple stopped app developers from freely steering users to cheaper offers outside the App Store, in breach of the Digital Markets Act.EUR 500 millionEuropean CommissionAutorite: Apple ATT fineThe Autorite found the ATT framework's consent flow was neither necessary nor proportionate and penalised smaller app publishers relying on third-party data.EUR 150 millionAutorite de la concurrenceEU Commission: Apple DMA interoperability decisionsThe Commission specified measures Apple must take to give third-party devices and developers interoperability with iPhone features such as notifications and connectivity.European CommissionCMA: mobile browsers and cloud gamingThe market investigation examined WebKit restrictions on iOS, browser choice and Apple's limits on cloud gaming apps.UK CMABundeskartellamt: Apple App Tracking TransparencyThe Bundeskartellamt preliminarily found Apple's ATT framework imposes strict consent rules on third-party apps but not on Apple itself.BundeskartellamtCFPB: Apple and Goldman Sachs, Apple CardThe CFPB found Apple failed to send tens of thousands of Apple Card disputes to Goldman, and Goldman mishandled disputes and misled consumers about interest-free Apple device financing.over $89 millionCFPBEU Commission: Apple Pay NFC commitmentsApple committed to let rival mobile wallets use the iPhone's contactless NFC chip for in-store payments, resolving the Commission's concern that Apple Pay was favoured.European CommissionUnited States sued v. AppleThe government claims Apple keeps a smartphone monopoly by limiting rival apps, messaging, wallets and watches on the iPhone.D. N.J.EU Commission: Apple music streaming fineThe Commission found Apple abused its dominance in distributing music streaming apps on iOS by barring developers from informing users about cheaper subscriptions outside the app. The case followed a complaint by Spotify.EUR 1.8 billionEuropean Commission
EU Commission: first DMA gatekeeper designationsThe first designation decisions under the Digital Markets Act gave six companies six months to comply with the DMA obligations for their core platform services.European CommissionBundeskartellamt: Apple 19a designationThe designation covers Apple's ecosystem built on the iPhone and lets the authority act against specific practices under Section 19a.BundeskartellamtApple sued v. 
Masimo (D. Del.)Apple accused the Masimo W1 watch of infringing Apple utility and design patents; Masimo countersued for monopolization and patent infringement.$250D. Del.Apple sued v. 
RivosApple accused chip startup Rivos of poaching engineers who took confidential Apple silicon information.N.D. Cal.
Epic Games sued v. AppleEpic challenged Apple's App Store restrictions and commission; the 2021 injunction against anti-steering rules was upheld on appeal and later enforced through contempt.N.D. Cal.Masimo sued v. Apple (C.D. Cal.)Masimo accused Apple of infringing its pulse oximetry patents and taking trade secrets through hired employees for the Apple Watch.$634 millionC.D. Cal.
Intel and Apple sued v. 
FortressIntel and Apple alleged Fortress aggregated patents from many owners to extract excessive royalties, an antitrust theory the court rejected.N.D. Cal.Lopez sued v. Apple (Siri recordings)Users alleged Siri was unintentionally activated and recorded private conversations that contractors reviewed and that were shared with third parties.$95 millionN.D. Cal.Cameron sued v. AppleUS app developers alleged Apple monopolized iOS app distribution and charged supracompetitive commissions.$100 millionN.D. Cal.In re Apple Securities Litigation (iPhone China demand)Investors alleged Tim Cook hid weakening iPhone demand in China before Apple cut its revenue forecast in January 2019.$490 millionN.D. Cal.Optis Wireless sued v. AppleOptis, a patent licensing firm, alleged iPhones and iPads infringe standard essential LTE patents.E.D. Tex.In re Apple iPhone Antitrust LitigationiPhone users allege Apple monopolized the iOS app distribution market and overcharged them through its App Store commission; the Supreme Court let the case proceed in Apple v. Pepper.N.D. Cal.