A federal judge on Monday rebuffed Apple's request to throw out a U.S. government lawsuit alleging the technology trendsetter has built a maze of illegal barriers to protect the iPhone from competition and fatten its profit margins.

Apple’s attempt to shut down the U.S. government’s antitrust case over its alleged smartphone monopoly has just hit a wall.

Apple Inc.'s attempt to dismiss a US Justice Department antitrust lawsuit was denied on Monday, marking a win for the Biden administration's aggressive enforcement stance.