Apple executives lose bid to block testimony at Google antitrust trial

Apple executives lose bid to avoid testifying in DOJ's antitrust case against Google.
Executives argued testifying was duplicative and burdensome.
Judge denied Apple's effort to block subpoenas.
Apple called "chief among Google's distribution partners."
Relationship between Apple and Google key issue at trial.

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