GoKawiilSupreme Court sets January hearing for Apple's contempt appeal in Epic case
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in Apple's appeal of a civil contempt ruling stemming from its App Store dispute with Epic Games. The case concerns whether Apple violated the 'spirit' of a 2021 injunction requiring it to allow external payment links, after a district judge found it in contempt in April 2025 for imposing fees and restrictions on those links.
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The ruling could clarify how strictly companies must interpret court injunctions beyond their literal wording, a question with broad implications for future compliance disputes. A decision favoring Epic could reinforce pressure on Apple's App Store commission practices, while a win for Apple might narrow courts' ability to enforce the intent behind injunctions.
- Supreme Court will only review the contempt ruling, not commission rates themselves
- Apple currently allows commission-free external payment links in the US pending resolution
- Separate commission dispute remains before the district court after Ninth Circuit's December ruling
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “SCOTUS sets hearing date for Apple’s appeal in Epic Games case”
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