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Another way of saying this is that Apple's refusal to recognize that it has done anything wrong shows that they have learned nothing, and it is in the public interest to make sure Apple abides by the antitrust laws. They aren't coming in saying we drafted this new antitrust policy, and have required that every employee acknowledge they have read the policy and have to comply. They have not set up a management level committee to review various aspects of the business.
Although this trial may have seemed silly to some, this is a very important antitrust case. This is one of the most blatant examples ever seen. The DOJ probably spent millions on this case. Then you have the use of the courts, by a big company that is used to throwing its weight around. If the Judge had not set up an antitrust monitor, she would have been accused of improper bias because setting a monitor up to ensure compliance with discrimination/risky lending/antitrust violations/et al. is routine.
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