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Epic Games v. Apple antitrust case

US District Court, Northern District of California · 4:20-cv-05640 · filed Aug 13, 2020 · Active

Epic challenged Apple's App Store restrictions and commission; the 2021 injunction against anti-steering rules was upheld on appeal and later enforced through contempt.

The case

Plaintiffs
Epic Games
Defendants
Apple
Court
US District Court, Northern District of California
Docket
4:20-cv-05640
Filed
Aug 13, 2020
Status
ActiveApple held in contempt in April 2025 for violating the anti-steering injunction.
Outcome
Apple won on the Sherman Act claims but lost under California's unfair competition law, and was barred from anti-steering rules.

History

1 dated entry
DateEntry
Aug 13, 2020Filing: Complaint filed: Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
WhenCase
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Jul 23Filed 64d agofiledEU Commission: Google DMA finesDecidedAntitrustEuropean CommissionEUR 890 million
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May 14Filed 4mo agofiledCMA: Microsoft business software SMS investigationActiveAntitrustUK CMA
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Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

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