Gelonghui May 22| Apple said on Tuesday it plans to ask a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed in March by the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states that accused Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market, hurting smaller competitors and driving up prices. To U.S. District Judge Julien X, New Jerseyblockchaingamesbest. In a letter from Neals, Apple said the company was not a monopolist, that it faced fierce competition from established competitors, and that the Justice Department relied on a new "antitrust liability theory that was not recognized by any court." Apple claims the case "goes well beyond the outer limits of antitrust law" and the Justice Department must prove the companyblockchaingamesbest: Having monopoly power in relevant markets, engaging in anti-competitive behaviors, and these behaviors have anti-competitive effects. Under the litigation process, Apple needs to first submit a pre-application letter of no more than three pages outlining the reasons for rejecting the charges. The government is expected to respond to Apple's letter within seven days.