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Feds debate whether to drop case against Apple in New York

By Rudy Takala
Published March 30, 2016 2:02am ET
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Feds debate whether to drop case against Apple in New York
Prosecutors suggested on Tuesday that Apple's position may become immaterial in the days ahead, advising the court that they may "modify" their request for assistance by April 11. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File) | Alexander F. Yuan

The Justice Department is not ready to drop a case seeking to compel Apple to help access an iPhone in Brooklyn, according to court filings on Tuesday. The department withdrew a similar request in California Monday after reportedly discovering a way to access a device in that case.

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To date, Magistrate Judge James Orenstein has sided with Apple, ruling that the company does not need to comply with the Justice Department’s request for help accessing an iPhone 5s involved in a drug case. The Justice Department appealed Orenstein’s ruling, and Apple initially faced a deadline of April 15 to respond.

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