Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to…
Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the U.S. An earlier order had let Apple temporarily pause the required App Store changes while it sought Supreme Court review. Epic Games derided Apple’s move as “another delay tactic” and asked the court to reconsider the decision.
The latest ruling means Apple’s request to put the changes on hold has been reversed, swinging things back in developers’ favor and forcing the iPhone maker to keep its fee changes in place, at least for the time being. In a post on X , Epic celebrated the court’s decision in its favor, pointing to the latest filing , which stated, “Apple has failed to show good cause to sustain our prior stay order. Apple has not demonstrated that any proceedings on remand will cause it irreparable harm if our decision is not stayed.” In other words, the court wasn’t persuaded that Apple would suffer serious damage if the App Store changes stayed in place while the legal battle continued.
Analysis: Why This Matters
When companies make decisions involving App Store, the ripple effects often hit competitors, investors, and consumers within weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the U.S.
- An earlier order had let Apple temporarily pause the required App Store changes while it sought Supreme Court review.
- Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now granted the Fortnite maker’s latest motion.
Watch for follow-up announcements from competing platforms — the industry rarely stays quiet for long after news like this.
Source: TechCrunch