Supreme Court denies Apple breathing space in Epic fight
The Supreme Court has denied a request from Apple to pause a mandated return to District Court with Epic while it contends with its appeals. So, it faces a battle on two fronts after all. Apple has failed to have App Store feel rulings postponed The new decision is the latest defeat for Apple that has resulted from the 2020 lawsuit against Epic. Apple won the great majority of that case, yet it is still embroiled in legal battles over it. On Monday, May 4, 2026, Apple asked the Supreme Court for a stay on a mandate that saw it required to meet with Epic Games in court to negotiate a new commission rate. According to Reuters , that request has now been denied by Justice Elena Kagan. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The Supreme Court has denied a request from Apple to pause a mandated return to District Court with Epic while it contends with its appeals. So, it faces a battle on two fronts after all. Apple has failed to have App Store feel rulings postponed The new decision is the latest defeat for Apple that has resulted from the 2020 lawsuit against Epic. Apple won the great majority of that case, yet it is still embroiled in legal battles over it. On Monday, May 4, 2026, Apple asked the Supreme Court for a stay on a mandate that saw it required to meet with Epic Games in court to negotiate a new commission rate. According to Reuters , that request has now been denied by Justice Elena Kagan. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The Supreme Court has denied a request from Apple to pause a mandated return to District Court with Epic while it contends with its appeals.
So, it faces a battle on two fronts after all.
Apple has failed to have App Store feel rulings postponed The new decision is the latest defeat for Apple that has resulted from the 2020 lawsuit against Epic.
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