Apple is asking a federal judge in New Jersey to force the U.S. government to turn over documents from 14 federal agencies that it says could support its defense in the DOJ’s antitrust case. The government, however, disagrees. Here are the details. Apple seeks government data in iPhone antitrust lawsuit Apple and the U.S. government have filed a joint discovery dispute letter with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, formalizing their disagreement over whether Apple is entitled to obtain documents from 14 federal agencies. The request is part of Apple’s defense in the antitrust case the DOJ brought against the company in 2024 , alleging that Apple illegally maintains a monopoly in the smartphone market by restricting apps, services, and accessories that could make it easier for users to switch away from iPhone. According to Apple: The United States is refusing to produce its own agency documents that are relevant to the parties’ claims and defenses.…