Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator - pymnts.com
A court battle between Apple and Epic Games will continue, with Apple saying Friday (Oct. 8) that it is appealing a ruling in an antitrust case brought by the Fortnite creator, Reuters reported.
The legal challenge began with Epic suing Apple in August 2020 when the company took Fortnite off the App Store after Epic found a workaround that kept Apple from collecting commission on purchases.Read more: Fortnite Off App Store Until Court Appeals Run Out.In the meantime, as the court battle continues, Apple has banned Fortnite from the App Store.In a letter to Epic’s lawyers, sent after Epic asked that its developer account on the App Store be reinstated, Apple’s legal representatives said Apple, “will not consider any further requests for reinstatement until the district court’s judgment becomes final and non-appealable.”.