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Australia: Dismissed appeal by Apple

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Dismissed appeal by Apple

On 2 December 2021, the High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by Apple Inc regarding the Federal Court's decision to allow the trial to proceed. As a result, the trial will most likely begin in late 2022.

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Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-11-16
under deliberation

On November 16, 2020, Epic Games Inc filed a complaint against Apple Inc regarding alleged monopoly…

2021-04-09
under deliberation

On April 9, 2021, the Federal Court of Australia approved Apple's stay application, by ordering a t…

2021-07-09
under appeal

After Apple Inc filed a complaint that the claim was inappropriate, since it was already before a U…

2021-12-02
in force

On 2 December 2021, the High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by Apple Inc regarding the Fede…