How Not To Be a Bad Apple: Lessons From the Epic v. Apple Injunction Ruling
In a landmark decision, a federal judge had found that Apple failed to comply with a court order in the high-profile Epic Games antitrust case.
We hosted a webinar where we unpacked the far-reaching implications of this ruling for the broader tech industry. We had explored the court’s decision, a recent European Union decision against Apple, and what it all had meant for digital marketplaces, payment systems, developers, and the enforcement of unfair competition laws.
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The court ruled that Apple’s ongoing restrictions on how app developers can direct users to alternative payment methods did not meet the original injunction’s requirements, which prohibited Apple from retaliating against developers for communicating with users. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers didn’t mince words, stating that Apple “chose poorly” and deliberately took “the most anticompetitive option”—a move that could have widespread consequences for the company and its entire app ecosystem. The judge’s decision not only reinforces the need for genuine compliance with court orders, but also signals serious consequences, as the matter was referred to the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California to consider whether criminal contempt proceedings against Apple are warranted.
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