DOJ Sues Apple, Alleges Illegal Monopoly; Apple Denies Charges, Cites Consumer Choice

DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleges illegal smartphone market monopoly that hurts consumers & competitors
Apple denies charges, says iPhone has just 57% US market share, 41% on Android; people choose Apple because they like it
Apple innovator for 50 years, holds 95,500 patents, designs good products consumers want; lawsuit threatens Apple's principles
Forcing government phone design control would hinder Apple technology, set dangerous precedent empowering heavy-handed oversight
Intensely competitive tech market, not DOJ, should decide Apple's future; keep government out