United States of America: Epic Games Inc. v. Apple Inc. - United States District Court of the Northern District of California
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Filed Epic Games petition for a writ of certiorari to Supreme Court of the United States to review the judgment of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit against Apple
On 27 September 2023, Epic Games Inc. (Epic) filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States to review the judgment of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of 24 April 2023 regarding the civil lawsuit aga…
SourceFiled Apple petition for a writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States to review the judgment of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit against Epic Games
On 27 September 2023, Apple Inc. (Apple) filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States to review the judgment of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of 24 April 2023 regarding the civil lawsuit against…
SourceUpheld postponement of implementation of a ruling requiring termination of anti-steering rules within the App Store until Supreme Court decision on the appeal
On 9 August 2023, the US Supreme Court upheld the decision to delay the removal of Apple's anti-steering regulations in the App Store. This ruling was initially made by the Court of Appeal in July. The Supreme Court dismissed an emergency request fr…
SourcePostponed implementation of a ruling requiring termination of anti-steering rules within the App Store until Supreme Court decision on the appeal
On 17 July 2023, the Court of Appeal postponed the abolition of Apple's anti-steering rules within the App Store. In a previous ruling, it was determined that app developers should have the ability to include links within their applications that dir…
SourceIssued Court of Appels ruling in Epic Games Inc. v. Apple Inc.
On 24 April 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its ruling concerning Epic Games Inc. v. Apple Inc. In August 2020, Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged anticompetitive behaviour. Specifically, Epic Games claim…
SourcePostponement of rule changes within App Store until the end of appeals process
On 8 December 2021, the Court of Appeals ruled to allow the delayment of previously ordered changes to the App Store. Previously, it was ruled that app developers must be allowed to show links within their application to alternative ways to pay for …
SourceApple appeals verdict and files motion for stay of the permanent injunction
On 8 October 2021, one month after the US District Court for the Northern District of California reached its verdict in the matter Epic Games vs. Apple, Apple filed an appeal in the matter. Apple filed the appeal asking for a stay of the injunction …
SourceJudgement and permanent injunction released which force Apple to allow third-party payment options
On 10 September 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California reached its verdict in the matter Epic Games vs. Apple. It ruled that Epic Games has to pay damages for breach of contract since it violated the AppStore's terms a…
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