# Special master leaves Apple discovery access to 14 agencies in place

_Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM EDT · Power · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Special Master Jose Linares rejected the Justice Department's request to reconsider an earlier decision allowing Apple to seek documents from 14 federal agencies in the government's antitrust case against the company. Apple seeks the records to support its argument that practices challenged by the Justice Department are legitimate security and privacy safeguards. Linares found the agencies part of the United States for party discovery, leaving the prior discovery ruling in place.

## Sources

- [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/27/apple-cleared-for-the-second-time-to-pursue-documents-from-federal-agencies-in-antitrust-case/)

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