Feng Huang Wang·2025-09-30 00:18Core Points - Apple and Amazon won a favorable ruling in an antitrust lawsuit that accused them of colluding to raise prices of iPhones and iPads sold on Amazon's platform [1] - The Seattle federal court dismissed the lawsuit, criticizing the plaintiffs' lawyers for delaying the case and misleading the court regarding the plaintiffs' intentions [1] - The lawsuit claimed that an agreement between Apple and Amazon in 2019 violated antitrust laws by limiting the number of competing resellers [1] Summary by Sections - Court Ruling: The U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson ruled against the plaintiffs, allowing them to submit an amended complaint [1] - Plaintiffs' Claims: The plaintiffs, who are U.S. residents, alleged that since January 2019, they purchased new iPhones and iPads on Amazon and claimed that an agreement between Apple and Amazon restricted competition among resellers [1] - Allegations of Collusion: The lawsuit stated that in 2018, Amazon had approximately 600 third-party Apple resellers, and Apple allegedly agreed to provide discounts to Amazon on the condition that Amazon reduced the number of resellers on its platform [1] - Denial of Wrongdoing: Both Apple and Amazon denied any wrongdoing in the case [1]