US shutdown gives Apple a breather in its DoJ antitrust suit

Apple has been given a brief reprieve from the Department of Justice’s antitrust suit, with the court confirming that discovery in the lawsuit has been temporarily paused due to the shutdown of the U.S. Government.

Apple Park, Department of Justice seal

The U.S. government shut down on October 1, affecting many government services until an agreement can be reached on a new government services funding bill. While the focus of reporting is on the political accusations on why it couldn’t pass in the first place, it also has some unintended consequences affecting businesses.

For Apple, it’s actually giving a little bit of unexpected breathing room in its dealings with the Department of Justice.

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