Tim Sweeney of Epic e-mails Apple requesting the right to allow Epic’s own in-game payment option and to allow an..Read More

Apple Legal responds, denying Sweeney’s request.

2 am to 8 am EDT: Epic activates a secret “hotfix” previously included in a Fortnite update that adds a..Read More

11 am PDT: Apple e-mails Epic that the direct payment option violates iOS Developer Terms and that Fortnite has been..Read More

3 pm PDT: Epic files antitrust complaint in US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Epic responds to the proceedings with an video parodying Apple’s groundbreaking ‘1984’ Super Bowl ad.

Epic files Motion for Temporary Restraining Order requesting court to (i) require Apple to keep Fortnite on iOS with Epic..Read More

Apple files Opposition to Epic’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order.  

Epic files Response to Apple’s opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order  

The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, issues an order granting in part and denying in part Epic Games’..Read More

Google files a response to the Judicial Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship of Cases.

Epic files Motion for Preliminary Injunction (same requests as Temporary Restraining Order).

Apple files Counterclaims and Response to Epic’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

Apple files an opposition to Epic’s motion for preliminary injunction.

Epic Games files a reply memorandum in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction.

Epic Games and Apple file a joint statement on the discovery schedule for the case.

Hearing on Preliminary Injunction commenced at 9:30 am.

Epic Games and Apple issue a joint statement on the trial.

Epic Games issues an answer to Apple’s counterclaims.

Epic Games files a Motion for Judgement on the pleadings (re- Apple’s claims)

The U.S District Court of Northern California issues a Case Schedule and Pretrial Order.

The court issues an Order Granting in Part & Denying in Part Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Epic files a Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Judgement on the Pleadings (re- Apple’s claims)

A hearing on Epic Game’s Motion on the Pleadings (re: Apple’s Claims) is scheduled for November 10, 2020, at 2:00..Read More

The date for the trial has been scheduled for May 3, 2021.