Apple Requests Supreme Court Reconsideration in Epic Games Battle
Apple challenges ruling in App Store battle with Epic Games
Apple has filed a petition with the Supreme Court, urging it to reconsider a previous ruling in the ongoing legal battle against Epic Games. The ruling in question could potentially change the rules of the App Store, requiring Apple to allow app developers to provide alternative payment options to users.
Apple criticizes the broad scope of the ruling
In its petition, Apple criticized the previous decision, which would force the company to allow payment workarounds in its app marketplace. The ruling, if applied, would impact not only Epic Games but all app makers. Apple described it as “breathtakingly broad” due to its potential implications for millions of app developers on the App Store’s United States storefront.
Controversial universal injunction
Apple highlighted the district court’s universal injunction that prohibits the company from enforcing one of its contractual guidelines against all developers of apps on the App Store’s United States storefront, including approximately 100 other app developers. The company expressed concern that the courts did not thoroughly assess the necessity or appropriateness of extending relief to all affected non-parties, beyond the specific case involving Epic Games.
Epic Games also petitions the Supreme Court
On Wednesday, Epic Games filed its own petition to the Supreme Court, focusing on alleging that Apple violates federal antitrust laws with its App Store business. While the lower courts sided with Epic Games on the issue of promoting external payment options, the majority of the ruling favored Apple’s position.
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