Apple Sued for Securities Fraud Over Misrepresented AI Features and Delayed Product Releases

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Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that the company and its senior executives violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting the advanced AI features of its Siri digital personal assistant and delaying the release of new products to artificially inflate stock prices. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors who purchased Apple securities.

The lawsuit stems from Apple's announcement in March 2025 that it was indefinitely delaying several AI-based Siri features, citing development delays and pushing their release to sometime "in the coming year." This news caused Apple's stock price to decline $11.59 per share, or almost 5%, from $239.07 per share on March 7, 2025, to $227.48 per share on March 10, 2025. The complaint alleges that Apple's failure to disclose the truth about Siri's capabilities and its product release timeline artificially inflated the stock price and misled investors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The lawsuit alleges that Apple misrepresented Siri's advanced AI-based features and its ability to deliver them within the iPhone 16 product cycle.
  • The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors who purchased Apple securities.
  • Apple's announcement of delayed AI-based Siri features caused a decline in stock price by $11.59 per share, or almost 5%, from $239.07 per share on March 7, 2025.
  • The price of Apple stock declined another $2.47 per share, or over 1%, from $203.92 on June 6, 2025, to $201.45 per share on June 9, 2025, after Apple failed to announce new updates regarding advanced Siri features.

Statistics:

  • Apple's stock price decline: $11.59 per share (almost 5%) from $239.07 per share on March 7, 2025, to $227.48 per share on March 10, 2025.
  • Second decline in Apple's stock price: $2.47 per share (over 1%) from $203.92 on June 6, 2025, to $201.45 per share on June 9, 2025.
  • Number of days for investors to request appointment as lead plaintiff: 54 (until August 19, 2025).

Sources:

  • Globe NewsWire (July 26, 2025): Apple Announces Lawsuit Against Certain Senior Executives and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) for Securities Violations.
  • CNN (June 9, 2025): Apple's WWDC event was "underwhelming" and "disappointing," with no new updates on advanced Siri features.
  • Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP (no date provided): Law Firm Representing Investors in Securities Class Actions and Shareholder Litigation.