The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to hear Apple's (AAPL) appeal in its long running antitrust fight with Epic Games, taking up the question of whether Apple should be held in contempt for how it responded to a 2021 injunction covering App Store payment rules. The case will be argued in the Court's next term, which opens in October, and the outcome could reshape how Apple collects commissions on billions of dollars in annual app transactions.
At a Glance
- Supreme Court granted certiorari on June 30 in Apple's appeal of a contempt finding tied to the Epic v. Apple litigation
- Case stems from a 2021 injunction requiring Apple to allow external payment links inside apps
- Apple imposed a 27% commission on purchases made via outside links within seven days of a click, versus 30% inside the App Store
- U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in civil contempt in 2025; the 9th Circuit upheld that finding in December
- Oral arguments expected during the Court's term beginning October 2025
How the Dispute Reached the Supreme Court
Epic Games, the Cary, North Carolina based maker of
