… The last time Apple petitioned for an appeal at the top of the judicial branch, it was about a lower court requiring it to allow developers to use third-party payment options. The Supreme Court declined to hear that case. …
… Apple asked the appeals court to stay the fee calculation phase until it heard back from the Supreme Court. The appeals court agreed initially, but then reversed course after Epic Games challenged the decision. Apple is now asking the Supreme Court for the same stay that the appeals court denied. …
… 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. …
… Apple also plans to petition the Supreme Court to look at the case. Link: Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute - 9to5Mac | https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/04/apple-files-for-supreme-court-stay-in-epic-case-over-off-app-store-commission-dispute/ | 9to5Mac
Apple had asked the court for a stay in a mandate from the Ninth Circuit appeals court sending the case to back to district court to figure out how much of a fee Apple can charge on purchases out of the App Store. …
Court reverses pause on Epic Games ruling ahead of Apple’s Supreme Court bid Marcus Mendes | Apr 28 2026 - 7:14 pm PT | Apr 28 2026 - 7:14 pm PT Epic Games just convinced the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a prior decision that had paused the case from being sent back to the d… …
… Reuters reports that the Supreme Court has refused Apple’s appeal over a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the company was in contempt over a previous District Court judgment bear with me that it had to more easily allow third-party stores to be easily accessible via iOS products. …
… Apple does not want courts deciding the fees it is able to collect, so it is now asking the Supreme Court to hear the case. Apple has two main issues with the appeals court ruling. …
… 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. …
