The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear Apple's appeal in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games. The decision upholds a lower court finding that Apple violated an injunction by limiting third-party payment options on iOS devices.
Justice Elena Kagan denied the appeal on May 6, sending the case back to the Northern California District Court. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had previously ruled that Apple was in contempt of a 2023 order requiring easier access to third-party stores for in-game purchases such as Fortnite V-Bucks.
