The US Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, with recent developments in evidence collection marking a new phase as the case's focus extends to South Korea for the first time. Apple has applied to obtain crucial information from Samsung Electronics' headquarters in South Korea under the Hague Evidence Convention to support its defense in the lawsuit. Previously, Samsung's US subsidiary refused to provide the documents on the grounds that they were held by its South Korean parent company, prompting Apple to turn to international judicial assistance. Whether the application will be approved remains to be decided by the South Korean judicial authorities.
