Epic Games Opposes Apple to Pause Antitrust Trial Orders

“Fortnite” creator Epic Games on Friday opposed Apple Inc efforts to put on hold orders handed down in an antitrust trial as a potentially lengthy appeals process plays out. U.S. 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 besides Apple’s in-app payment system, in a partial win for Epic and other app makers.

Earlier Apple Inc asked a U.S. federal judge to put on hold orders that could require it to change some of its App Store practices. It also said that it is also appealing the ruling in an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” creator Epic Games, according to court filings. As a result, Epic Games now Opposes Apple’s Effort to Pause Antitrust Trial Orders

Epic Games Opposes Apple to Pause Antitrust Trial Orders

Apple has until Dec. 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.

Epic on Friday argued in a court filing that Apple has not met the legal standard for that pause, which requires Apple to 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.

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“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.”

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A hearing on Apple s request is set for Nov. 9. Let’s see what Apple has to say about this issue.

Source: Reuters

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Onsa Mustafa

Onsa is a Software Engineer and a tech blogger who focuses on providing the latest information regarding the innovations happening in the IT world. She likes reading, photography, travelling and exploring nature.

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