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Executive Summary

The court granted a named plaintiff's motion for voluntary dismissal with prejudice in an antitrust class action against Apple, but conditioned the dismissal on the plaintiff responding to discovery related to her deletion of emails subject to a litigation hold. This is a routine procedural ruling with no material financial impact on Apple.

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Key Facts

• Plaintiff Gamboa moved for voluntary dismissal of her individual antitrust claims against Apple with prejudice after deleting emails subject to a litigation hold.
• Apple did not oppose the dismissal, and the parties agreed it should be with prejudice.
• The court conditioned dismissal on Gamboa responding to specific discovery requests (RFAs 14-20, Interrogatories 16-22, RFP No. 42) related to email preservation and deletion.
• The case continues with a remaining named plaintiff; the ruling does not resolve any substantive antitrust claims against Apple.
• No damages, injunction, or financial exposure was awarded or discussed in the opinion.

Financial Impact

No financial impact — the ruling is a procedural discovery condition on a plaintiff's withdrawal, not a merits determination.

Risk Factors

• The underlying antitrust class action remains pending and could eventually result in material exposure if certified and litigated to judgment or settlement.
• The court's finding that Apple may raise spoliation arguments could affect class certification or counsel adequacy down the line, but this is speculative and distant.

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