US Supreme Court to hear Apple appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit
Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - The U.S.
- The justices took up Apple's appeal of a lower court's ruling upholding a decision by Oakland, California-based U.S.
- The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in its next term, which begins in October.
US Supreme Court to hear Apple appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit FILE PHOTO: Fortnite download on Android operating system is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration · Reuters Mike Scarcella Tue, June 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM GMT+7 2 min read AAPL EPGA.PVT By Mike Scarcella
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear Apple's bid to escape being found in contempt in its legal fight with "Fortnite" maker Epic Games after the i Phone maker was deemed in violation of a judicial order mandating sweeping changes to its lucrative App Store in the antitrust litigation.
The justices took up Apple's appeal of a lower court's ruling upholding a decision by Oakland, California-based U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers finding Apple in contempt in Epic's 2020 lawsuit contesting App Store fees.