Obama administration vetoes Apple sales ban in U.S.

The Obama Administration has vetoed a decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission that would have led to a sales ban on older iPhones and iPads.

In an unexpected move, The Obama Administration vetoed an earlier ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission that would have resulted in a sales ban of some older Apple devices.

That ban, set to formally begin on Monday, was decided in early June after Samsung accused Apple of infringing on its patents. The President had 60 days to review the decision and intervene, something that hadn't been done in an ITC decision since 1987.