… Various appeals and arguments later, and Apple has been told it is owed a commission, even on external links. The problem is, Apple would have to come back to court and decide on the commission rate with Epic. That& 039;s how the case has arrived at the Supreme Court. …
… Later, the Circuit Court ruled that Apple was indeed allowed to charge a commission on external purchases, but that it and Epic would have to decide on the rate in court. After some back and forth, Apple must now face the Supreme Court with its appeals and the District Court at the same time. …
… Even as the company prematurely celebrates its supposed victory, it has filed a strong attempt at convincing the Supreme Court to throw it all out. Basically, Apple says that the lower courts have flubbed two important aspects of the case. …
… Consequently, the courts imposed an injunction on Apple, which the company is challenging and which the new filing relates to. Even if the Supreme Court does manage to rule before the end of June, it will be on whether or not to allow the next stage of appeal. …
… Apple was taking the case to the Supreme Court again and requested that the negotiations over a new fee and more App Store changes be stayed. It argued that there would be no need for lower court involvement until the Supreme Court appeal was done, and that stay was granted. …
… Apple& 039;s control of the App Store on iPhone continues to be challenged in court The Supreme Court will soon have to weigh in on Apple& 039;s fees for app-related external purchases, after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a request for a rehearing in March 2026. …
… Lawsuits ensued and the courts didn& 039;t take long to arrive at the conclusion that these broad tariffs were also illegal. This is yet another blow to the administration after the previous tariffs were struck down in February by the Supreme Court. …
Ahead of the return to District Court for the continued appeals process in the Apple-Epic legal fight, the two companies have made a schedule to discuss a change in App Store fees for outbound links. …
… Apple petitions Supreme Court to overrule "Fortnite" lawsuit On July 3, 2023, Apple filed to take the battle to the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Court of Appeals ruling that affects App Store policies. …
… Epic's Sweeney has been fighting these numbers the entire time, and soon, if Apple's Supreme Court appeal doesn't get everything thrown out , Apple will have to return to court to come up with a new commission. …