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May 22, 2026

Apple asks Supreme Court to overturn Epic injunction

Apple asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an injunction and contempt ruling stemming from its long-running antitrust dispute with Epic Games, arguing the 9th Circuit improperly expanded courts' power to issue nationwide injunctions.

Attorneys for Apple Inc. filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday challenging both the nationwide injunction entered in its litigation with Epic Games Inc. and a contempt ruling issued by an Oakland federal judge.

Gregory G. Garre, a partner with Latham & Watkins LLP who represents Apple, argued in his petition that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrongly allowed an exception to the Supreme Court's decision limiting courts' authorit...

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