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Civil Litigation

Mar. 18, 2026

Judge dismisses Musi suit against Apple, imposes Rule 11 sanctions

A federal judge dismissed Musi's $10 million lawsuit against Apple and sanctioned its attorneys, finding a central allegation lacked factual support after discovery in the Northern District of California.

Judge dismisses Musi suit against Apple, imposes Rule 11 sanctions
U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee

A federal judge has dismissed a $10 million lawsuit accusing Apple of wrongfully removing a music streaming app from its App Store, while sanctioning the app developer's lawyers for advancing an allegation unsupported by evidence.

In twin orders issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee in San Jose ruled that Apple acted within its contractual rights when it pulled the Musi app in 2024, and that one of Musi Inc.'s central claims crossed the line into sanctionable cond...

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