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Apple's Emergency Motion Denied
Apple has suffered a legal setback in its ongoing battle with Epic Games, as a U.S. federal appeals court denied the tech giant's emergency motion to halt a court order that restricts it from collecting commissions on purchases made through alternative app stores.
The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, comes as Apple continues to appeal a lower court ruling from last month. That ruling is part of the broader legal confrontation with Epic Games, which has long accused Apple of maintaining an "anticompetitive" monopoly by requiring developers to use its in-app payment system.
According to reports, the court determined that Apple failed to meet the legal threshold necessary for a pause on the injunction. The ruling stated that Apple "bears the burden of showing that the circumstances justify an excuse of [its] discretion." Ultimately, the court concluded that “after reviewing the relevant factors,” it was “not persuaded that a stay is appropriate.”
Apple responded to the court’s decision by reaffirming its disagreement with the original ruling and vowing to continue its appeal.
“As we’ve said before, we strongly disagree with the district court’s opinion,” an Apple spokesperson said. “Our goal is to ensure the App Store remains an incredible opportunity for developers and a safe and trusted experience for our users.”
This legal defeat in the U.S. comes as Apple faces mounting regulatory pressure overseas. On June 2, the European Commission ordered the company to comply with its Digital Markets Act (DMA), giving Apple less than 30 days to revise its App Store policies and allow developers to offer alternative payment options within apps.
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Apple's Emergency Motion Denied
Apple has suffered a legal setback in its ongoing battle with Epic Games, as a U.S. federal appeals court denied the tech giant's emergency motion to halt a court order that restricts it from collecting commissions on purchases made through alternative app stores.
The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, comes as Apple continues to appeal a lower court ruling from last month. That ruling is part of the broader legal confrontation with Epic Games, which has long accused Apple of maintaining an "anticompetitive" monopoly by requiring developers to use its in-app payment system.
According to reports, the court determined that Apple failed to meet the legal threshold necessary for a pause on the injunction. The ruling stated that Apple "bears the burden of showing that the circumstances justify an excuse of [its] discretion." Ultimately, the court concluded that “after reviewing the relevant factors,” it was “not persuaded that a stay is appropriate.”
Apple responded to the court’s decision by reaffirming its disagreement with the original ruling and vowing to continue its appeal.
“As we’ve said before, we strongly disagree with the district court’s opinion,” an Apple spokesperson said. “Our goal is to ensure the App Store remains an incredible opportunity for developers and a safe and trusted experience for our users.”
This legal defeat in the U.S. comes as Apple faces mounting regulatory pressure overseas. On June 2, the European Commission ordered the company to comply with its Digital Markets Act (DMA), giving Apple less than 30 days to revise its App Store policies and allow developers to offer alternative payment options within apps.
More:FURIA Partners with Logitech
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