Apple has reportedly hired former Meta lawyer Scott Tucker to lead its litigation team BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman.
Tucker will become Apple’s vice president of global litigation and financial services, a new position that will oversee commercial litigation, patent disputes and legal matters involving its financial products. He previously led litigation at Meta and held a senior legal role at Morgan Stanley.
The move brings Tucker back together with Jennifer Newstead, Apple’s general counsel. Newstead joined Apple’s leadership in March, after six years as Meta’s top lawyer.
Heather Grenier, who currently oversees Apple’s commercial and competition litigation, will report to Tucker rather than Newstead. He will remain on Newstead’s leadership team. Apple is also expanding legal executive Kyle Andeer’s responsibilities to include international legal matters, child safety, cybersecurity and law enforcement.
The changes are part of a larger overhaul under Newstead, who now oversees both legal and government affairs. Apple has announced plans to merge the teams upon the retirement of Kate Adams and Lisa Jackson.
According to Gurman, some Apple executives believe the company should have done better in court, particularly in App Store disputes. Its battle with Epic Games forced changes to the rules for links to external payment options and the fees Apple can charge.
Apple also faces antitrust lawsuit and US government privacy cases. Separately, it agreed to a $250 million settlement over the delay of Siri features, with a final approval hearing scheduled for February 2027.
