Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling

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07 May 2025 11:26

Apple has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, seeking to overturn a recent ruling that bars the company from collecting fees on purchases made outside its App Store ecosystem. The notice of appeal was submitted on Monday, just days after a federal judge issued a scathing decision siding with Epic Games in their ongoing legal battle.

The dispute stems from the high-profile Epic v. Apple case that began in 2021. At the time, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued an injunction prohibiting Apple from engaging in anti-steering practices—rules that had prevented developers from informing users about alternative payment methods outside of Apple’s in-app purchasing system.

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Epic reignited the case last year, alleging that Apple had failed to comply with the court’s original order. In her latest ruling, Judge Rogers agreed, finding that Apple violated the injunction. Her decision delivered a sharp rebuke of the company’s conduct during the litigation process.

The judge found that Apple’s Vice President of Finance, Alex Roman, had “outright lied under oath” and referred the matter to federal prosecutors for possible criminal contempt charges. Judge Rogers also sanctioned Apple for what she called a “misuse of attorney-client privilege designations to delay proceedings.”

“The ruling also referred Apple and vice president of finance Alex Roman to the local U.S. attorney for possible investigation,” the court documents state, escalating the legal stakes for the tech giant.

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Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling

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07 May 2025 11:26

Tags: Epic Games

Apple has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, seeking to overturn a recent ruling that bars the company from collecting fees on purchases made outside its App Store ecosystem. The notice of appeal was submitted on Monday, just days after a federal judge issued a scathing decision siding with Epic Games in their ongoing legal battle.

The dispute stems from the high-profile Epic v. Apple case that began in 2021. At the time, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued an injunction prohibiting Apple from engaging in anti-steering practices—rules that had prevented developers from informing users about alternative payment methods outside of Apple’s in-app purchasing system.

More:Blast Rivals Winners Crowned

Epic reignited the case last year, alleging that Apple had failed to comply with the court’s original order. In her latest ruling, Judge Rogers agreed, finding that Apple violated the injunction. Her decision delivered a sharp rebuke of the company’s conduct during the litigation process.

The judge found that Apple’s Vice President of Finance, Alex Roman, had “outright lied under oath” and referred the matter to federal prosecutors for possible criminal contempt charges. Judge Rogers also sanctioned Apple for what she called a “misuse of attorney-client privilege designations to delay proceedings.”

“The ruling also referred Apple and vice president of finance Alex Roman to the local U.S. attorney for possible investigation,” the court documents state, escalating the legal stakes for the tech giant.

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