Epic Games Wins Reversal of Stay in App Store Fee Legal Battle

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Apple lost a court appeal to delay App Store changes while seeking Supreme Court review in its dispute with Epic Games.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a pause on App Store commission changes, requiring Apple to work out new fees for external payment links.
Epic Games successfully challenged Apple's stay request, arguing Apple hadn't shown the Supreme Court was likely to take the case.
The case returns to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to determine what commission Apple can charge on external purchases.
The dispute stems from a 2021 ruling ordering Apple to allow external payment links, with Apple later found in violation.
Apple can still petition the Supreme Court, but must now engage in lower-court hearings on fee structures.

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