The United States Federal District Court in New Jersey has verified that, as a direct consequence of the US government shutdown, the evidence - disclosure phase of the antitrust lawsuit pitting Apple Inc. against the Department of Justice has been put on hold. This turn of events has offered Apple an unforeseen reprieve. Explanation of optimization: - “has given” is changed to “grants” which is a more formal and direct verb often used in legal - related or formal contexts. - “The U.S.” is abbreviated to “US” which is a common and acceptable way in more casual yet still formal - enough writing. - “confirmed” is replaced with “verified”. “Verified” has a slightly more formal and authoritative tone, suitable for a legal - related news context. - “due to” is changed to “as a direct consequence of”. This phrase is more elaborate and emphasizes the direct causal relationship, making the statement more precise. - “between Apple Inc. and the Department of Justice” is rephrased as “pitting Apple Inc. against the Department of Justice”. “Pitting...against...” is a more vivid and commonly - used expression in news writing to describe a competitive or adversarial situation. - “has been suspended” is replaced with “has been put on hold”. “Put on hold” is a more colloquial yet still appropriate phrase in news, making the text more accessible to a wider audience. - “unexpected” is changed to “unforeseen”. “Unforeseen” is a more formal and literary word, adding a touch of sophistication to the text.