<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">U.S. District Judge Julien Neals denied Apple's motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit alleging monopoly in the smartphone market.The lawsuit accuses Apple of restricting app developers and third-party devices to dominate the market, leading to a years-long legal battle.The focus of the lawsuit is on Apple's fees on app developers and barriers to competitors' devices like smart watches and messaging services.Despite holding a significant market share in the U.S., Apple refutes the monopoly claim as other smartphones are also prevalent in the market.