Apple and Epic have each filed fresh motions asking a Ninth Circuit panel to either uphold or lift the court‑ordered stay on the App Store ruling that would force Apple to loosen its alternative‑payment rules. The dispute reignited after the court granted Apple’s request on April 6, effectively pausing the mandate that could reshape how developers charge users. Both sides cite precedent from prior antitrust fights.

Epic responded on the same day with two motions: one urging the judges to revisit the April 6 decision and another contesting Apple’s original stay request from April 3. The game developer claims the premature stay harms developers by preserving uncertainty around commissions, slowing adoption of competing payment options that the lower court order intended to enable. Epic says the delay costs developers real revenue.

Apple’s reply argues there’s no basis to overturn the stay, noting Epic has offered no proof that developers are delaying alternative‑payment rollouts. Apple also points out it isn’t charging commissions on linked‑out purchases while the case heads to the Supreme Court, suggesting the status quo avoids needless lower‑court battles. Stakeholders watch the ripple.