Category: Antitrust Litigation
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Epic’s contempt motion against Apple went from slam dunk to second thoughts: more evidence may be needed
The first few days of the Epic Games v. Apple contempt hearing appeared to go perfectly for the game maker, but it’s now unclear whether Apple’s commission on external purchases will be deemed unlawful.
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Apple ready to provide clarification regarding Epic’s injunction, but contempt holding and appeal likely to happen regardless
Yesterday’s first (and only full) day of the three-day Epic Games v. Apple contempt hearing gave indications of the basic direction.
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Google vehemently objects to Epic’s proposed worldwide injunction, raises intellectual property issues like Apple
Google has raised 93 pages of objections to Epic Games’ proposed injunction, with more than 250 pages of supporting material.
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Judge believes Apple is violating Epic Games’ U.S. injunction, schedules evidentiary hearing before final decision
According to a U.S. federal judge, “Epic Games has made a sufficient preliminary showing that, viewed holistically, Apple’s practice changes undermine the spirit of the injunction by limiting competition, impeding the free flow of information, and constraining user choice.”
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Epic Games requests 14-page U.S. injunction against Google to strengthen alternative Android app distribution channels
Further to its December 2023 trial win, Epic Games has now proposed a permanent injunction that would comprehensively require Google to allow alternative Android app stores to compete on equal footing.
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Apple stresses right to charge for links in opposition to Meta, Microsoft, others—similar issues in EU Spotify and DMA enforcement
Apple filed its opposition to amicus curiae briefs submitted by various large tech and media companies in support of Epic Games’ motion to enforce a nationwide anti-anti-steering injunction under California Unfair Competition Law.
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Who will make more of an impact on Apple’s walled garden: the U.S. DOJ or the European Commission?
Context: On Monday (March 18), the European Commission (EC) held a Digital Markets Act (DMA) Enforcement Workshop for Apple (March 14, 2024 games fray article). Apple’s EU app rules have been criticized for not creating much of an opportunity for rival app stores and other non-Apple distribution methods. On Thursday (March 21), the United States…
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Group involving Disney says Apple ‘is engaging in reality distortion on the grandest possible scale’ regarding Epic’s injunction
According to a media industry body’s filing, “Apple’s late, legendary leader Steve Jobs was often said to have a ‘reality distortion field’ that kicked in whenever he committed his team to overcoming an obstacle. Apple […] is engaging in reality distortion on the grandest possible scale.”
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Epic Games asks U.S. court to hold Apple in contempt, alleges “Apple’s so-called compliance is a sham”
Epic Games has filed a motion to enforce its U.S. anti-anti-steering injunction against Apple. That injunction was ordered in September 2021 and entered into force in January after the Supreme Court declined to take the case.
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Apple capitulates to EU Commission, Epic Games Store will come to iOS—this is the end of the beginning
Apple has given up and now allows Epic Games to create an iOS version of the Epic Games Store in the EU under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. The European Commission has scored its first major DMA victory within only two days of the compliance deadline. Other issues remain, however.