X Corp and SpaceXAI moved to dismiss their Apple lawsuit over alleged competition issues in the App Store ecosystem. The legal filing formally requests the federal court to dismiss the claims with prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs cannot refile the same specific allegations against the iPhone maker in any future proceeding.
Motion to End the Apple Lawsuit
The plaintiffs submitted the formal motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) in federal court, according to 9to5Mac. Apple did not oppose the dismissal filing in the court docket. However, the final resolution of the Apple lawsuit remains subject to approval by Judge Mark Pittman before the court officially closes the docket against the hardware company.
Original Claims Regarding App Store Visibility
Elon Musk originally initiated the legal action last year, accusing Apple and OpenAI of improper collaboration in the technology market. The initial lawsuit alleged that Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into Siri and Apple Intelligence provided an unfair market advantage to OpenAI. Consequently, the complaint claimed this partnership hindered visibility and distribution for competing artificial intelligence applications like Grok on iOS devices. Both corporate defendants disputed the allegations throughout the proceedings.
Discovery Phase and Legal Developments
Prior to the dismissal request, the case had advanced into the formal discovery phase under federal rules. During these proceedings, the legal teams contested access to corporate records and private communications. A federal judge previously ordered Musk to produce relevant email correspondence from Tesla and SpaceX accounts after OpenAI argued those channels contained operational records related to xAI.
Continued Antitrust Claims Against OpenAI
While the claims against the platform owner have concluded, X and SpaceXAI confirmed that the litigation against OpenAI will proceed unchanged. The entities continue to pursue active antitrust claims against OpenAI Foundation, OpenAI LLC, and OpenAI OpCo LLC in court. Meanwhile, an earlier separate dispute between Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft concluded in May when a federal jury rejected Musk’s claims as untimely filed.
Next Steps in Federal Court
With the dismissal motion submitted for the Apple lawsuit, the focus of the litigation shifts entirely toward OpenAI and its affiliated corporate entities. The federal court will review the Rule 41(a)(2) submission to enter the official order regarding Apple, while the broader antitrust dispute against OpenAI proceeds through ongoing pretrial phases under the supervision of Judge Mark Pittman.
