Texas is among a group of states whose attorneys general are investigating Apple for possible violations of a consumer protection law, according to a document obtained by the Technology Transparency Project through a request for open records and shared with CNBC.
The document, released in March and first reported by Axios, states that the Consumer Protection Division of the Texas attorney general’s office “is involved in a multi-state investigation of Apple for possible violations of the Business Practices Act. deceptive Texas. ” He says the investigation was initiated “for enforcement purposes” and the office “anticipates litigation in this matter.”
The document does not detail the scope of the investigation, and the Texas Deceptive Practices Act covers a wide range of potential harm. Apple shares fell more than 4% on Thursday.
Apple faces antitrust scrutiny in the US and abroad, and its CEO will face Congress on Monday alongside his Big Tech peers.
A spokesman for the Texas Attorney General’s office said that due to its internal policy, “we are unable to comment, confirm or deny any potential or ongoing investigations.”
An Apple spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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