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Apple Appeals Epic Case’s App Store Ruling — Regulatory Woes Continue As Senator Eyes Open App Markets Act Reintroduction

May 6, 2025

As expected, Apple has moved to appeal last month’s ruling in its Epic Games legal battle over App Store terms. Meanwhile, the Open App Markets Act is poised to be reintroduced in Congress. Apple attorneys c... Read More...

Apple class action lawsuit over app store injunction violations

Apple Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit for App Store Injunction Violations

Ashley King

May 5, 2025

Apple is facing renewed legal scrutiny after the law firm Hagens Berman filed a new class-action lawsuit over Apple’s violations of a federal injunction to reform the App Store. The new class action follows a... Read More...

Spotify Wastes No Time Rolling Out iOS Update Following Apple-Epic Ruling, Promising ‘Lower Prices, More Control, and Easier Access’

Dylan Smith

May 2, 2025

On the heels of a major ruling in the marathon Apple v. Epic Games legal battle, Spotify has received approval for an updated version of its iOS app in the U.S. The vocal App Store critic Spotify revealed a... Read More...

Spotify, Epic, Deezer, Qobuz, and More Come Out in Favor of Justice Department Action Against Apple, Double Down on Legislation Push

Dylan Smith

March 22, 2024

Spotify, Epic Games, Deezer, Qobuz, and the other members of the Coalition for App Fairness have come out in support of the Justice Department’s action against Apple. The four-year-old Coalition for App Fair... Read More...

And a Shot Flies Across Spotify’s Bow: Apple Terminates Epic Games’ Developer Account—Says It’s ‘Untrustworthy’

Ashley King

March 7, 2024

Just a few weeks after Epic Games announced its plans to bring Fortnite back to the iPhone in Europe via the Digital Markets Act—Apple terminated the developer account. Apple calls Epic Games “untrustworthy” ... Read More...

Supreme Court Rejects Dueling Appeals in Apple vs. Epic Antitrust Lawsuit

Ashley King

January 16, 2024

The Supreme Court rejects the dueling antitrust appeals filed by Apple and Epic in their ongoing lawsuit, effectively granting Apple a pyrrhic victory. On Tuesday, January 16, the US Supreme Court declined t... Read More...

Apple antitrust battle with fortnite maker Epic Games

Apple Triumphs in Antitrust Battle with Fortnite Maker Epic Games

Ashley King

April 25, 2023

Apple wins its antitrust battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over its App Store policies but must revise its anti-steering behavior. According to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Apple has won its ... Read More...

Federal Court Delays App Store Rule Changes In Epic Games’ Apple Lawsuit

Dylan Smith

December 9, 2021

Earlier this year, Apple was ordered to make several App Store changes as part of its legal battle with Epic Games. Now, a federal court has granted the Cupertino-headquartered company’s request to delay the ... Read More...

Epic Games’ Bulldog Court Strategy Against Apple Is Backfiring — And That’s Bad News for Spotify

Ashley King

September 29, 2020

A US judge has characterized Epic Games' decision to violate the App Store policies as 'dishonest.' The whole imbroglio started when Epic Games released an update to Fortnite, allowing gamers to buy currency... Read More...

Apple Is Basically Wiping Epic Games Off Its App Store at This Point

Ashley King

August 18, 2020

Apple's staunch defense of its walled garden practices continues in its battle against Epic Games. After removing Fortnite from the App Store for violating its Developer agreement, Apple won't stop there. Th... Read More...

Spotify Throws Support Behind Epic Games’ Fortnite vs. Apple Lawsuit

Ashley King

August 16, 2020

Fortnite Creator Epic Games has launched a lawsuit vs. Apple and Google over revenue share. Spotify is on board. Both Spotify and Match Group, which traditionally rely on subscription revenue, released state... Read More...

Apple Boots Fortnite Over App Store Violations – Epic Games Joins Spotify in Fight Against 30% Fee

Ashley King

August 13, 2020

Spotify may have found an unlikely ally in the fight against Apple's 30% revenue cut. Today Epic Games got Fortnite booted from the App Store on iOS and Android for bypassing those stores completely. Both Go... Read More...

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Apple Appeals Epic Case’s App Store Ruling — Regulatory Woes Continue As Senator Eyes Open App Markets Act Reintroduction

Apple Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit for App Store Injunction Violations

Spotify Wastes No Time Rolling Out iOS Update Following Apple-Epic Ruling, Promising ‘Lower Prices, More Control, and Easier Access’

Spotify, Epic, Deezer, Qobuz, and More Come Out in Favor of Justice Department Action Against Apple, Double Down on Legislation Push

And a Shot Flies Across Spotify’s Bow: Apple Terminates Epic Games’ Developer Account—Says It’s ‘Untrustworthy’

Supreme Court Rejects Dueling Appeals in Apple vs. Epic Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple Triumphs in Antitrust Battle with Fortnite Maker Epic Games

Federal Court Delays App Store Rule Changes In Epic Games’ Apple Lawsuit

Epic Games’ Bulldog Court Strategy Against Apple Is Backfiring — And That’s Bad News for Spotify

Apple Is Basically Wiping Epic Games Off Its App Store at This Point

Spotify Throws Support Behind Epic Games’ Fortnite vs. Apple Lawsuit

Apple Boots Fortnite Over App Store Violations – Epic Games Joins Spotify in Fight Against 30% Fee

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