Apple Prevails on "Epic" Antitrust Claim | Weintraub Tobin
On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., and affirmed the trial court’s ruling in Apple’s favor as to Epic’s Sherman Act claim for...
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On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., and affirmed the trial court’s ruling in Apple’s favor as to Epic’s Sherman Act claim for...
Epic had originally sued Apple in 2020 after it forced Apple to remove Fortnite from App Store when it intentionally violated the store's terms.
Apple won its antitrust-focused appeals court battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over its App Store policies.
But court leaves injunction against "anti-steering" payment language in place.
"For the second time in two years, a federal court has ruled that Apple abides by antitrust laws at the state and federal levels," Apple says after a lower court decision seen as primarily a victory over Epic Games is upheld by a federal appeals court panel.