The judge has given little indication of which way she is leaning. Instead, both companies agreed to present their cases to Judge Gonzalez Rogers, a seasoned veteran with antitrust cases, who will decide how the case ought to be settled.Īlthough the case ended several months ago on May 23, 2021, we are yet to hear a verdict, as Judge Gonzalez Rogers is still deliberating.
Doch der Schutzwall um den App-Store ist nun angeknackst. All the while, members of the public could tune in and listen to the court hearing as it played out. Spielehersteller Epic suchte den offenen Streit mit Apple und verlor vor Gericht in vielen Punkten. Der Rechtsstreit begann offiziell im August 2020, als Epic Games in der iOS-Version (und auch in der Android-Version) von Fortnite das Bezahlsystem von Apple umging. That’s because Epic made roughly 12.2 million in revenue with the direct payment mechanism it injected into Fortnite against. Im großen Streit zwischen Epic Games und Apple hat ein US-Gericht ein erstes Urteil gefällt. The court battle lasted three weeks, during which each company presented various documents and expert testimonial to back up its case. Epic also directly lost some 3.6 million, which it has to pay Apple. What Happened With the Epic Games Lawsuit?Īfter Epic Games filed its lawsuit against Apple, and Apple responded in kind, the two companies took their cases to court on May 3, 2021.