Apple Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out App Store Contempt Ruling
Apple Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out App Store Contempt RulingMonday September 14, 2026 4:28 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple today filed its opening merits brief with the Supreme Court as it prepares to fight the contempt ruling that forced it to change its App Store rules. Apple is asking the Supreme Court to reverse or vacate the contempt order, which would return the App Store to its pre–2025 rules. The Supreme Court filing is part of Apple's ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, which has gotten more and more complicated since it kicked off in 2020.
- ▪Apple Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out App Store Contempt RulingMonday September 14, 2026 4:28 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple today filed its opening merits brief with the Supreme Court as it prepares to fight the contempt ruling that forced it
- ▪Apple is asking the Supreme Court to reverse or vacate the contempt order, which would return the App Store to its pre–2025 rules.
- ▪The Supreme Court filing is part of Apple's ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, which has gotten more and more complicated since it kicked off in 2020.
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Apple Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out App Store Contempt RulingMonday September 14, 2026 4:28 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple today filed its opening merits brief with the Supreme Court as it prepares to fight the contempt ruling that forced it to change its App Store rules. Apple is asking the Supreme Court to reverse or vacate the contempt order, which would return the App Store to its pre–2025 rules. The Supreme Court filing is part of Apple's ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, which has gotten more and more complicated since it kicked off in 2020.
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