The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Apple’s appeal in its legal battle with Epic Games. The hearing is set for January 11, 2027, focusing solely on whether Apple can be held in civil contempt for violating the spirit of an injunction regarding App Store payment rules. The case stems from Epic’s 2020 lawsuit after Fortnite was removed for bypassing Apple’s payment system.
While a lower court ruled largely in Apple’s favor, it later ordered the company to stop charging commissions on external purchases and remove restrictions, finding it in contempt. Apple argues the original injunction didn’t explicitly prohibit such charges. The Supreme Court will not address commission fees directly, as that issue remains with the district court.
Both parties have filed briefs, with the DOJ and business groups supporting parts of Apple’s position. Epic has until November 13 to respond.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing