Overview

• Epic Games has filed a motion to enforce a court injunction requiring Apple to approve Fortnite's return to the U.S. App Store.
• Apple claims it will not act on Fortnite's submission until the Ninth Circuit rules on its appeal for a stay, citing ongoing litigation.
• Judge Gonzalez Rogers has ordered Apple to resolve the issue or face a May 27 hearing where a responsible Apple executive must appear in court.
• Fortnite remains offline globally on iOS after Apple requested Epic remove the U.S. storefront from its submission, a move Epic contests as retaliatory.
• The legal battle stems from a 2021 ruling mandating Apple allow external payment links, with broader implications for app store policies and antitrust enforcement.