GoKawiilEpic files Supreme Court brief defending Apple contempt ruling
Epic Games has submitted its formal response to Apple's Supreme Court appeal, asking justices to uphold the lower court's contempt finding against Apple over App Store payment restrictions. The filing follows Apple's September opening brief and supporting amicus briefs from the U.S. government and several business and legal groups backing aspects of Apple's position.
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The case could determine how far Apple can go in structuring fees and link restrictions after being ordered to allow alternative payment methods, with implications for app developers' ability to direct users away from in-app purchases. The U.S. government's position—that Apple's commission wasn't clearly barred but its link restrictions were rightly found in contempt—suggests the Supreme Court may draw a narrow line rather than a sweeping one.
- Epic urges Supreme Court to uphold Apple's civil contempt ruling.
- Dispute centers on Apple's 27% external purchase commission and link display rules.
- U.S. government backs partial support for Apple while agreeing contempt was warranted on link restrictions.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-11-13
Published there as: “Epic formally asks SCOTUS to uphold contempt ruling against Apple”
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