Chris Velturo has filed his expert report in the antitrust class action Affinity Credit Union v. Apple Inc. (4:22-cv-04174), with economic analysis and support provided by Fideres.

The expert report addresses key economic questions central to the plaintiff’s allegations that Apple unlawfully monopolizes the market for tap-and-pay mobile wallets on iOS by restricting access to Near Field Communication (NFC) chips. Fideres applied proven methodologies for analyzing market power and exclusionary practices, drawing on extensive experience in digital markets and mobile payment competition economics.

The case examines alleged monopolization of iOS mobile wallet markets through restrictions that prevent competing tap-and-pay solutions while preserving Apple Pay’s exclusive access.