Apple vs Epic: Fortnite Maker Opposes Apple's Effort to Pause Antitrust Trial Orders

A US court in September struck down some of Apple’s App Store rules, including a prohibition on developers directing their users to other payment options.

By Reuters | Updated: 23 October 2021 13:56 IST

Apple vs Epic: Fortnite Maker Opposes Apple's Effort to Pause Antitrust Trial Orders

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Apple has until December 9 to comply with the injunction

Highlights

Epic Games said that Apple has not met the legal standard for the pause
Apple earlier this month said that it will appeal the ruling
Epic said that it would not be harmed by enacting the orders

Fortnite creator Epic Games on Friday opposed Apple's efforts to put on hold orders handed down in an antitrust trial as a potentially lengthy appeals process plays out.

US district Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in September struck down some of the iPhone maker's App Store rules, including a prohibition on developers directing their users to other payment options beside Apple's in-app payment system, in a partial win for Epic and other app makers.

Apple has until December 9 to comply with the injunction, but earlier this month the company said it will appeal the ruling and asked Gonzalez Rogers to put her order on hold as the appeals process, which could take more than a year, unfolds.

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Epic on Friday argued in a court filing that Apple has not met the legal standard for that pause, which requires Apple show that it will be irreparably harmed by even temporarily complying with the order if the injunction is later reversed on appeal.

Epic said that Apple's positive comments about the ruling shortly after it landed, and its delay in asking for a pause, showed that it would not be harmed by enacting the orders.

"The public interest favours denying (Apple's request); an injunction is the only path to effective relief," Epic wrote. "History shows ... that in the absence of an injunction, Apple will not make any changes."

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Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A hearing on Apple's request is set for November 9.

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