Apple filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on April 3, 2026, requesting a stay of the Ninth Circuit’s mandate in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. The mandate would require the case to return to the Di…

The Ninth Circuit’s decision in December 2025 upheld a lower court ruling that Apple’s App Store policies violate antitrust laws but deferred a final judgment to the District Court. By seeking a stay, Apple aims to pr…

The dispute began in 2020 when Epic bypassed the App Store to offer in-game purchases for Fortnite, triggering Apple’s removal of the app from iOS. The ensuing lawsuit alleged Apple’s App Store policies constitute an …

The App Store’s 30% commission has long drawn scrutiny from regulators and developers. In 2024, the European Union’s Digital Markets Act forced Apple to let iOS users sideload apps, a shift mirrored in Brazil’s recent…