Rave's anti-Sherlocking suit delayed as Apple gets it moved to California
At Apple's request, a judge has agreed to move Rave, Inc's lawsuit over copying features to the Northern District of California. It's a blow for Rave as it potentially gives Apple a home-field advantage. Image Credit: Rave Rave is arguing that Apple sherlocked its streaming app and then blocked it from the App Store . This isn't what happened and it is sidestepping serious allegations against Rave, but that is the case that was brought in New Jersey in May 2026. Now according to Bloomberg , Judge William J. Martini has agreed to Apple's request for the case to be tried in the Northern District of California instead. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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At Apple's request, a judge has agreed to move Rave, Inc's lawsuit over copying features to the Northern District of California. It's a blow for Rave as it potentially gives Apple a home-field advantage. Image Credit: Rave Rave is arguing that Apple sherlocked its streaming app and then blocked it from the App Store . This isn't what happened and it is sidestepping serious allegations against Rave, but that is the case that was brought in New Jersey in May 2026. Now according to Bloomberg , Judge William J. Martini has agreed to Apple's request for the case to be tried in the Northern District of California instead. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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At Apple's request, a judge has agreed to move Rave, Inc's lawsuit over copying features to the Northern District of California.
It's a blow for Rave as it potentially gives Apple a home-field advantage.
Image Credit: Rave Rave is arguing that Apple sherlocked its streaming app and then blocked it from the App Store .
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