The Supreme Court will hear an iOS App Store antitrust lawsuit

guest · Jun 18, 2018

The Supreme Court will hear an iOS App Store antitrust lawsuit
June 18, 2018
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/18/17474760/apple-app-store-ios-supreme-court-lawsuit-hearing-pepper

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple’s appeal in an antitrust lawsuit over the App Store’s structure and fees. Reuters reported the news this morning, and it marks a major step for the case, which has been running since 2011. Bloomberg writes that the court will hear arguments within a nine-month window that starts in October.

Apple has argued that it created a new competitive market, and it’s said before that its phones’ ecosystems are closed for security reasons since it can vet App Store apps for malicious code and other dangers. The Department of Justice has filed a supporting brief backing up the company. If it loses the case, Bloomberg cites a lawyer claiming that Apple might have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars. And beyond that, the suit is taking aim at the whole concept of app store walled gardens, so other companies with similar marketplaces may also be watching for a verdict.
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guest · Nov 26, 2018

How much for that app? U.S. top court hears Apple antitrust dispute
November 26, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...t-hears-apple-antitrust-dispute-idUSKCN1NU0JV

That commission is a key issue in a closely watched antitrust case that will reach the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.
The justices will ultimately decide a broader question: Can consumers even sue for damages in an antitrust case like this one?

The iPhone users accused Apple of violating federal antitrust law by monopolizing the sale of paid apps, leading to inflated prices compared to if apps were available from other sources.
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