Apple Suffers Fresh Legal Blow in Epic Games App Store Appeal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a mixed ruling in Apple's ongoing battle with Epic Games, upholding a contempt order against the tech giant while offering partial relief. Judge Gonzalez Rogers had previously accused Apple of a "willful violation" and "cover-up" to protect its lucrative App Store revenue streams.
The court affirmed Apple's violation of an injunction by imposing a 27% fee on external transactions but urged reconsideration of intellectual property compensation for developers. This marks another chapter in the protracted legal feud between Apple and Epic, which continues to reshape the boundaries of digital marketplace regulation.