Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Apple’s request to pause the App Store fee proceedings pending the Supreme Court’s review of the company’s contempt ruling. Here are the details.
Apple now has 24 hours to file proposed App Store fee
Last month, Apple filed a motion to pause the proceedings that will determine what commission, if any, it can charge on purchases completed outside the App Store.
This is part of the ongoing lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, in which Apple was found in contempt for imposing a 27% commission on purchases made through external links after Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered the company to allow developers to direct users to alternative payment methods.
Apple appealed the contempt finding to the Supreme Court. After the Court agreed to hear the case, Apple asked Judge Gonzalez Rogers to pause the lower-court proceedings, arguing that the eventual Supreme Court ruling could affect any work done in the meantime.
