United States standingindirect purchaserplatforms

Apple Inc v Pepper

587 U.S. 273 (2019)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2019

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Consumers who buy a product directly from an allegedly monopolistic retailer are 'direct purchasers' with antitrust standing under Illinois Brick, so iPhone owners who buy apps directly from Apple's App Store may sue Apple for monopolization, regardless that independent developers set the app prices.

Area of Law

competition

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