Technology
Apr. 25, 2023
Apple obeyed antitrust law in Epic Games dealing, panel rules
“Apple’s restrictions create a heterogenous market for app-transaction platforms which, as a result, increases interbrand competition — the primary goal of antitrust law,” 9th Circuit Judge Milan D. Smith Jr. wrote.
In a victory for Apple Inc., a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday upheld a district court’s ruling that the technology giant did not violate antitrust law in its dealings with Epic Games Inc., maker of the Fortnite video game.
9th Circuit Judge Milan D. Smith Jr., an appointee of President George W. Bush, wrote for the panel majority that the company’s App Store restraints did not violate antitrust law, rejecting Epic Games’...
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