According to Gadget360 , Apple and Epic have both recently asked the US appeals court to review the April ruling. This ruling was made in an antitrust lawsuit, requiring Apple to change the payment method in the company's App Store.
Both companies have filed separate filings asking for a review of the three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Circuit. Lawyers for the companies said the panel should rehear the case or the court should convene an 11-judge panel “en banc” to review the dispute.
Apple and Epic jointly asked the court to reconsider the ruling in April
The three-judge decision upheld a 2021 ruling in California federal court in Epic’s lawsuit that Apple illegally charged software developers up to 30% commissions on in-app purchases. The trial judge found that Apple violated California’s unfair competition law but did not violate U.S. antitrust laws.
Apple’s new filing challenges the nationwide injunction against Apple’s conduct. Epic argues that its claims are related to the “core purpose” of U.S. antitrust law, which is to promote competition. Epic also argues that the appeals court failed to strike the right balance between consumer interests and Apple’s anticompetitive effects.
However, the Federal appeals courts in the United States do not typically grant "en banc" requests. Last year, the courts received 646 requests for new trials. But only 12 requests were considered.
In addition to Epic, competition authorities in several other countries including South Korea, the Netherlands, and Japan have also taken steps to force Apple to open up alternative payment systems within its apps.
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