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- DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter is leading the lawsuit against Apple.
- Federal prosecutors accuse Apple of using its monopoly power to stifle competition.
- Kanter is a longtime critic of big tech and has also taken action against Google.
The US Department of Justice is targeting Apple — and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter is leading the charge.
The DOJ antitrust chief has gone after several large corporations, most recently filing an 88-page lawsuit against Apple that accuses the company of illegal anticompetitive tactics to keep their smartphone monopoly.