United States anti competitive agreementsabuse of dominance

Epic Games Inc v Apple Inc (Supreme Court)

No. 21-1338 (cert denied 2023)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUS Supreme Court (cert denied)

Year2023

Statusunclear

Summary

SCOTUS denied certiorari in App Store antitrust dispute; Sherman Act claims rejected but UCL anti-steering injunction against Apple upheld below remains in effect.

Key Principle

App Store antitrust; SCOTUS denied cert; UCL anti-steering provisions remain enjoined; Sherman Act claims rejected

Area of Law

competition

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