US: DOJ wants Bromwich back on the Apple job

After an appeals court temporarily put a stop to Michael Bromwich’s position as an antitrust monitor for Apple, reports say the US Department of Justice is urging the court to reinstate Bromwich.

The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled last Tuesday to temporarily stop Bromwich’s work while the court reviews Apple’s appeal of the monitor. Apple has been fighting against Bromwich since he was appointed by US District Judge Denise Cote following her findings that Apple conspired to fix eBooks prices.

But the US Department of Justice made a filing with the appeals court last Friday, arguing Apple did not adequately make the “strong showing” that Judge Cote abused her discretion when she appointed Bromwich for two years.

”Apple’s complaints demonstrate only that the monitor is trying to do his job,” the DOJ said in its filing.

According to Apple, Bromwich overcharges for his service and has overstepped his boundaries as a monitor.

Judge Cote originally dismissed Apple’s request to have Bromwich ousted. But the appeals court granted a temporary halt, one that reports say may last several month while the three-judge panel reviews Apple’s appeal and while Apple fully appeals Bromwich’s appointment.

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