Punitive 'Fortnite' antisteering injunction unfair & unconstitutional, says Apple

On Friday, Apple filed another response to the 9th Circuit Court's App Store antisteering injunction, citing that it can't stand and, at the least, must be reduced in scope to be constitutional.


Apple won 9 out of 10 rulings in an extended legal battle with Epic Games, but that last count has become a thorn in Apple's side and bottom line. We've heard a lot of what Apple has had to say about the situation before, but it has spelled it out altogether in its latest filing.

Apple's response to the 9th Circuit that we've seen hits all the high points that have been shared since the punitive injunction was placed against it in April. It reiterates that the new injunction unfairly increases the scope of the punishment against Apple, eliminates Apple's right to collect commission on purchases made as a result of its platform being involved, and ignores legal precedent set by state proceedings.


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