Apple Inc. has engaged in a series of meetings with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in an attempt to avoid an antitrust lawsuit. Representatives from Apple met with DOJ's antitrust chief, including Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, last week. The meetings are part of Apple's final efforts to persuade the DOJ not to proceed with filing the suit. According to sources, the DOJ is in the final stages of preparation to file the antitrust suit against Apple, expected by the end of March. This development was reported by multiple sources including Bloomberg and Reuters.