Supreme Court Allows Apple to Maintain App Store Payment Rules While Legal Battle With Epic Games Continues

Epic Games loses bid to overturn lower court ruling allowing Apple to enforce its App Store payment rules pending further appeals.
Supreme Court rejects Epic's request to lift injunction suspending order that would have forced Apple to allow alternative in-app payment systems.
Apple can continue banning developers from directing users to non-App Store payment options during litigation.
Epic Games sued Apple in 2020 alleging antitrust violations related to App Store fees and payment policies.
While not finding Apple monopolized app distribution, lower court said company violated competition law with anti-steering provisions.