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Yeah it's surprising outcome because I feel most of the Court Watchers were assuming that Apple had this lawsuit in the bag. Obviously Apple is likely to appeal but still, the fact it passed the initial test in court is interesting and surprising for many. Yeah, they didn't get the Courts to...

Judge rules in favor of Epic Games, awarding them a permanent injunction regarding the allowance of in-app purchases seperate from Apples 'Walled Garden.' The Judge stayed that in this case Apple wasn't acting monopolistic according to AntiTrust Law but was acting against competition laws...

Haven't been following the case, but new court documents revealed Google apparently pondered purchasing Epic in an effort to contain the "contagion." https://www.pcgamer.com/google-considered-buying-epic-games-according-to-updated-court-documents/

So here's a catalog of some of the things that came out... not even directly related to the outcome of the case, just interesting business practices by the companies involved. From the opening statements: > Epic advanced the argument that Apple made their store a "walled garden" with...

There are so many interesting things arising out of this trial. I'm going to have to go back and sift through it all. But here's one example: https://tech.hindustantimes.com/mobile/news/apple-chose-to-hide-a-mass-hack-on-128-million-iphone-users-back-in-2015-71620551472953.html So yeah, Apple...

Fortnite Kids apparently swarmed into a Court Conference Call which temporarily allowed anyone to speak. https://www.pcgamer.com/court-accidentally-opens-epic-v-apple-dial-in-line-to-all-speakers-fortnite-kids-go-nuts/ There were requests for Fortnite on Mobile and for Travis Scott music to be...

The Trial of the Century begins! https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/apple-versus-epic-games-courtroom-battle-is-only-half-fight-2021-05-02/

Looks like the trial will begin May 3rd if nothing else changes. From the way the article presents it, Sweeney and Epic Games looked like they were kind of spoiling for a fight over an issue which could have big ramifications for many Big Tech companies, especially in regards to creators like...

The presiding Judge is planning on holding an in-person trial starting in May in regards to the Epic v. Apple saga. The pandemic has a vote, but likely only in regards as to whether it remains in person or via Zoom or whatever...

Court Orders Valve to release sales data (as per Apples request) on over 400 games in the ongoing Apple v. Epic Games legal battles. https://www.techspot.com/news/88753-district-court-judge-orders-valve-hand-over-steam.html

Apple calls for aid! Will Valve answer? No. Valve will not answer. https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/19/valve-refuses-apples-demand-for-epic-game-sales-volumes-in-app-store-legal-battle

The Epic versus Apple Conflict has opened a new front in the West... In the EU specifically. The lawsuits filed here are similar to the ones Epic Games issued in in North America, Britain and Australia. https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/epic-games-files-an-antitrust-complaint-against-apple-in-europe/?

Epic Games v. Apple: The Australian EDITION! https://www.smh.com.au/technology/fortnite-s-epic-games-brings-apple-legal-fight-to-australia-20201117-p56f8v.html Epic now alleges that Apple has violated Australian consumer law.

https://esportsobserver.com/epic-apple-antitrust-trial-date/ Apple vs. Epic Games going to trial now. A schexule for the Court proceedings has even been laid out. > NON-EXPERT DISCOVERY CUTOFF: February 15, 2021 > DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT REPORTS: ALL EXPERTS, RETAINED AND NON-RETAINED MUST...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/u-s-judge-urges-apple-epic-games-to-put-antitrust-claims-before-jury/ar-BB19vv2s District Court Judge urges Apple and Epic Games to take this case before a Jury as Upper Courts would be unlikely to overrule previous rulings.

Looks like Epic Games is Coalition building in its growing war with Apple. https://appfairness.org/app-developers-coalition-for-app-fairness-competition-innovation/ They created a Coalition for App Fairness or CAF which is "an independent nonprofit organization. CAF will advocate for...

Well Apple in valuation of equity is almost six times larger then Epic Games so hopefully those Fortnite gamers can take out a half dozen of those Apple fanboys each. Maybe deconstruct the suicide netting outside of the Apple factories with their picks or whatever it is they use in that game.

There's been a fight brewing between Apple and Epic Games these past few days and it's only growing hotter... And it might have ramifications far beyond those two companies. https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/08/18/does-apple-or-epic-understand-what-theyre-doing-in-this-fortnite-fight