Court reverses pause on Epic Games ruling ahead of Apple’s Supreme Court bid
A U.S. appeals court reversed its prior decision to pause enforcement of a ruling that requires Apple to allow alternative payment methods in the App Store, rejecting Apple's request to delay the mandate while it seeks Supreme Court review. The court found Apple had not demonstrated sufficient cause or likely success on appeal to justify the pause. The case now returns to the lower court to determine what fees Apple may charge for apps using competing payment systems. Epic Games welcomed the decision, calling Apple's delay efforts over.
- ▪The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed its earlier stay on a ruling requiring Apple to loosen App Store payment rules.
- ▪The court ruled Apple failed to show good cause or a substantial likelihood the Supreme Court would take the case or overturn the decision.
- ▪Epic argued that delaying the ruling was a tactic to avoid setting limits on Apple's ability to charge fees on third-party payments.
- ▪Further lower-court proceedings on Apple's commission fees are expected regardless of any Supreme Court review.
- ▪The case will now return to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to determine what fees Apple can charge for apps using alternative payment methods.
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