Apple Antitrust Case From DOJ Reassigned After Judge Recuses

A new federal judge is overseeing the the US Justice Department’s sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. after Judge Michael Farbiarz recused himself.

Farbiarz justified his recusal on Wednesday by citing a rule barring federal judges from overseeing cases in which their impartiality “might reasonably be questioned.” Farbiarz didn’t specify his potential conflict of interest, which could include a financial stake or a relative’s connection to the case.

The case, now assigned to Judge Julien Xavier Neals, will remain in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. Neals, who was also nominated by President Joe Biden, has ...