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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Apple Wins Major Reprieve in Long-Running App Store Monopoly Case
Caption: Apple Wins Major Reprieve in Long-Running App Store Monopoly Case. Apple has scored a major courtroom victory after a U.S. federal court decertified a massive class-action lawsuit accusing the company of monopolizing the iPhone app market and driving up prices. The case had allowed tens of millions of Apple customers—those who spent $10 or more on apps or in-app purchases over the past 17 years—to sue the tech giant as a group. But the court reversed that decision, finding that the plaintiffs' economic model couldn't reliably show harm to all consumers. Apple's experts pointed out major data errors, including duplicate names and mismatched payment records, which undermined the plaintiffs' claims. Apple said it was pleased with the outcome, adding that it invests heavily to make the App Store "a safe and trusted place" for users and a valuable platform for developers. Lawyers representing consumers expressed disappointment and said they're reviewing next steps in what could have been a multi-billion-dollar antitrust case dating back to 2011. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Apple,App Store,Monopoly case,Class-action lawsuit,U.S. federal court,Antitrust,iPhone apps,In-app purchases,Market dominance,Consumer harm,Economic model,Data errors,Legal victory,App Store policies,Developer ecosystem
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