Apple Battles Epic in Legal Tussle Over App Store Practices

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Apple is currently locked in a high-stakes legal dispute stemming from its contentious relationship with Epic Games. A recent contempt ruling threatens to impose hefty penalties, while Apple scrambles for a court stay on its injunction’s lift on external purchase links. Clearly, the drama over app store policies continues to heat up.

arstechnica.com / Apple motion says external payments “fundamentally change” its App Store

Argues that recent "extraordinary Order" is punishment, not based on findings.

theverge.com / Apple asks court to halt App Store rule changes while it appeals

Apple asked a judge to halt an order forcing it to give up control over App Store payments while it appeals the decision. In a filing on Wednesday, Apple says the order contains “extraordinary intrusions” that could result in “grave irreparable harm” to the company. Last week, California District…

theverge.com / The Delta emulator’s new update makes it easier to join its Patreon

Following companies like Amazon and Spotify, the Delta emulator is the latest iOS app to take advantage of last month’s ruling by Epic Games v. Apple judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Although it has appealed the decision, Apple has complied with the ruling that it can no longer restrict developers…

bgr.com / Here’s everything Fortnite added since it was banned from the iPhone

After almost five years, Fortnite is finally returning to the US iPhone App Store. If you haven’t played the battle royale game since then, there … The post Here’s everything Fortnite added since it was banned from the iPhone appeared first on BGR.

appleinsider.com / Apple appeals $570 million antitrust fine, says EU blew off compliance collaboration

In an appeal of a $570 million fine for violation of antitrust law, Apple says it had no idea how to comply, because the EU repeatedly ignored calls for feedback.An EU flag with the App Store logoDespite the White House saying it won't tolerate the EU fining Apple, and the EU saying it won't be…

engadget.com / Apple files emergency hold to challenge App Store payment injunction

Apple has filed an emergency motion, asking a federal appeals court to put a pause on orders that would significantly change how the App Store works. Those changes, the company argued in its motion, will cost the company "substantial sums annually" and are based on conduct that hasn't been…

techcrunch.com / Apple tries to delay ruling that bars it from taking a cut on external app payments

Apple is trying to delay a court ruling that forces the company to let iOS app developers accept payments via non-Apple systems and avoid paying a cut.

macrumors.com / Apple Seeks to Pause 'Extraordinary' App Store Ruling in Epic Games Battle

Apple has filed an emergency motion asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to pause key parts of a recent ruling that dramatically changes how the App Store operates, following a contempt finding in its long-running legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games. In court documents filed…

cnbc.com / Apple says Epic Games contempt ruling could cost 'substantial sums'

Apple wants a court to pause a decision in its case against Epic Games, and allow it to charge commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment.

appleinsider.com / Apple seeks stay on allowing external links & purchases during injunction violation appeal

Even though Apple has already allowed apps to start linking out to external purchase options, the company has asked the U.S. District Court in Northern California to stay enforcement during the appeal.Apple is asking for a stay during injunction violation appealApple has found itself in hot water…

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