Epic Games can't talk its way out of a Supreme Court appeal, says Apple
Apple's lawyers are trying to rip apart Epic Games saying that the Supreme Court should just forget all about this little case and let it continue claiming victory. "Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games) The ongoing, never-ending tennis match between Apple and Epic Games continues with another legal filing. On June 4, 2026 , Epic Games demanded that Apple's appeal over this ceaseless case be thrown out. Now Apple has filed its response which, unsurprisingly, defends its right to appeal. In a 12-page filing , Apple lawyers aim to take down each of Epic's arguments and demonstrate how it "confirms the need for review." The short version of Apple's response to Epic's 35-page filing , boils down to the same two key issues that Epic has tried to describe as too unimportant to warrant the appeal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple's lawyers are trying to rip apart Epic Games saying that the Supreme Court should just forget all about this little case and let it continue claiming victory. "Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games) The ongoing, never-ending tennis match between Apple and Epic Games continues with another legal filing. On June 4, 2026 , Epic Games demanded that Apple's appeal over this ceaseless case be thrown out. Now Apple has filed its response which, unsurprisingly, defends its right to appeal. In a 12-page filing , Apple lawyers aim to take down each of Epic's arguments and demonstrate how it "confirms the need for review." The short version of Apple's response to Epic's 35-page filing , boils down to the same two key issues that Epic has tried to describe as too unimportant to warrant the appeal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple's lawyers are trying to rip apart Epic Games saying that the Supreme Court should just forget all about this little case and let it continue claiming victory.
"Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games) The ongoing, never-ending tennis match between Apple and Epic Games continues with another legal filing.
On June 4, 2026 , Epic Games demanded that Apple's appeal over this ceaseless case be thrown out.
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