A Seattle federal judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple and Amazon of restricting iPhone and iPad resellers on Amazon’s marketplace.
The case, filed in 2022, alleged Apple gave Amazon discounted wholesale prices in exchange for limiting third-party sellers. Both companies denied wrongdoing.
Judge Kymberly Evanson found that the plaintiff’s lawyers misled the court by hiding the fact that their client withdrew from the case while trying to add new plaintiffs. With no plaintiff left, the case was dismissed — with prejudice for the original filer and without prejudice for potential class members.
Source: 9to5Mac
