Apple Antitrust Settlement Talks Worry Developers

The U.S. Department of Justice is negotiating a settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Apple and has signaled a preference to settle rather than fight in court, according to people familiar with the talks. Developers including PayPal and Epic Games have raised concerns with the DOJ that any deal won't go far enough in curbing Apple's alleged anticompetitive behavior.

• DOJ is discussing a settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Apple
• PayPal and Epic Games raised concerns with the DOJ about a possible deal
• Justice Department officials signaled a preference to settle rather than litigate