Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeNewsE-Commerce SolutionsU.S. Supreme Court to hear Apple appeal over Epic App Store feesThe court’s decision adds another chapter to the antitrust battle between Apple and Epic, which began in 2020Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Apple argued that the injunction ran afoul of the justices’ ruling in an unrelated case that narrowed the power of judges to issue such sweeping directives. Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal by Apple Inc. regarding a contempt ruling in its long-running antitrust battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games Inc.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorIn a brief order Tuesday, the justices said they will review lower court decisions that said the iPhone-maker willfully defied a 2021 ruling involving developer fees for its lucrative App Store.The court’s decision adds another chapter to the antitrust battle between Apple and Epic, which began in 2020. In the initial litigation, United States District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found the App Store – which generates billions of dollars annually from commissions Apple takes from developers on digital sales – didn’t run afoul of federal antitrust laws.However, the judge determined that the company violated California law and ordered Apple to allow developers to direct consumers to cheaper payment options online. The decision was upheld by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court.Breaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIn response, Apple allowed developers to point users to the web for transactions, but it imposed a new 27 per cent commission on revenue generated that way. Epic then accused Apple of flouting the 2021 ruling with the new fee.Following a series of hearings, Rogers found Apple violated her earlier ruling and ordered the company to stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace. The 9th Circuit upheld Roger’s contempt finding, but remanded the case for additional proceedings on whether Apple should be allowed to collect some commission from developers for use of its intellectual property.Apple subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court’s order on Tuesday indicated that it would not consider a second issue that Apple raised challenging the judge’s decision to enter a so-called “universal injunction” covering how the company dealt with all developers worldwide. Apple had argued that the injunction ran afoul of the justices’ ruling in an unrelated case last year that narrowed the power of judges to issue such sweeping directives.—With assistance from Greg Stohr and Zoe Tillman. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.