Yes, there is a lot of discretion in what cases are brought, and if a new administration comes in next year this may be dismissed/deprioritized. Still, I doubt Tim or other Apple employees will be making many donations to Biden's challenger! (Shareholders might be a different story.)
Even if the case continues, it will be a challenge to win. Apple has asymmetric information and knows what they can use to defend the various allegations.
> Good point, although the decision to move forward with the case was made under the current administration.
The President/Administration telling the AG what to move forward on (and what not to) is generally not a thing, and when it does happen, there are often headlines:
The President selects the AG. He doesn't then have to direct every single decision. It's well known in legal circles that changes in administration affect DOJ behavior. Wall Street knows this too — it's why certain stocks pop after election surprises.
Even if the case continues, it will be a challenge to win. Apple has asymmetric information and knows what they can use to defend the various allegations.