Apple Faces New Legal Battle: Judge Rules Company Violated Anti-Steering Injunction

Summary

A recent ruling by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found that Apple had willfully violated an anti-steering injunction from the Epic vs. Apple trial. The injunction required Apple to discontinue its anti-steering practices, but Apple's proposed solution included complex linking requirements and a 27% commission. In response, Apple released a statement expressing strong disagreement with the decision and plans to appeal the ruling.

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney had previously offered a 'peace proposal' to Apple, asking the company to remove its commissions on external payments and simplify linking requirements globally. However, given Apple's stance, a deal seems unlikely, especially since it could lead to further litigation if Epic brings the Epic Game Store to iPhone.