Apple on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an order requiring changes to its App Store rules stemming from an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite" owner Epic Games.
Unfortunately, it sounds to me like, legally, Apple has a good argument. We’ll see but I anticipate that the Supreme Court will rule against Epic and this will go back to the district court for more fighting.
There are lot of things you can say about the US Supreme Court, but “in Apple’s pocket,” is not one anyone really says. Apple lost their most recent case, Apple v Pepper with the SCOTUS.
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Damn, I can’t believe I’m supporting Epic now. Apple, let people do with their devices what they want.
Unfortunately, it sounds to me like, legally, Apple has a good argument. We’ll see but I anticipate that the Supreme Court will rule against Epic and this will go back to the district court for more fighting.
US courts are in Apple’s pockets, of course apple can ask them for a favor.
There are lot of things you can say about the US Supreme Court, but “in Apple’s pocket,” is not one anyone really says. Apple lost their most recent case, Apple v Pepper with the SCOTUS.