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Apple legal settlements and litigation

Overview

Apple is navigating multiple significant legal challenges and settlements across different jurisdictions.

In the United States and Argentina, the company has reached settlements to resolve class-action lawsuits. In the U.S., Apple agreed to pay $250 million regarding delays in the rollout of Siri and Apple Intelligence features for specific iPhone purchasers. In Argentina, a $3 million settlement was reached with the Consumer Defense Association (ADELCO) concerning performance reductions in older iPhone models caused by iOS power management features.

Simultaneously, Apple is facing major litigation in the United States. A federal jury in San Diego awarded Taction Technology Inc. approximately $5.7 billion for patent infringement related to haptic technology used in the Taptic Engine of iPhones and Apple Watches. Additionally, a federal judge in California has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple maintains a monopoly over tap-and-pay services by restricting NFC technology access and charging specific transaction fees on Apple Pay.

Entities

Apple · Visa · Mastercard · Walmart · Apple Inc.

Timeline

about 22 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Apple faces $5.7B patent verdict and Apple Pay antitrust class action
Apple faces a $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict over haptic technology and a certified class-action antitrust lawsuit regarding Apple Pay transaction fees.
1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Apple settles class-action lawsuits in US and Argentina
Apple is settling two separate class-action lawsuits: a $250 million agreement in the US over Siri delays and a $3 million settlement in Argentina regarding iPhone performance issues.

Sources

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