Court reverses pause on Epic Games ruling ahead of Apple’s Supreme Court bid
The case returns to lower court hearings on Apple’s fees and commissions after the panel said Apple failed to justify keeping the pause in place.
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Epic Games Wins Reversal of Stay in App Store Fee Legal Battle
Apple has lost a court battle to delay App Store changes while it asks the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on its long-running dispute with Epic Games surrounding developer fees. On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision that had let Apple keep its current App Store commission structure in place while it appeals to the Supreme Court.
Ninth Circuit Yanks Apple's App Store Stay: Epic's Win Forces Fee Reckoning as Supreme Court Looms
Apple’s long war with Epic Games over App Store commissions took a sharp turn Tuesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed its own April 6 order, granting Epic’s motion for reconsideration and lifting the stay on lower-court proceedings. Apple must now face Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to hash out what fees—if any—it can charge on external app purchases. The mandate issues in its usual course. Court documents lay it bare. “A…
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