United States standingindirect purchaserplatforms

Apple Inc v Pepper

587 U.S. 816 (2019)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2019

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Consumers who purchase apps directly from Apple's App Store are direct purchasers with standing to sue under Illinois Brick, regardless of the platform intermediary role.

Area of Law

competition

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