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Judge: Apple Not a Monopoly but Engaged In Anticompetitive Practices

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By: David Hoppe

2021-09-10

Many of today’s headlines proclaim Epic Games’ “victory” over Apple in their landmark lawsuit announced this morning by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the District Court for the Northern District…

Setting the Stage for Epic v. Apple Trial Drama

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By: David Hoppe

2021-04-22

With the curtain about to rise for the climax of Epic Games’ landmark lawsuit against Apple, here is a recap of the litigants, issues, current state of play, and what…

Ruling Maintains Epic v. Apple Status Quo for Trial

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By: David Hoppe

2020-10-12

As expected, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled on Epic’s motion for a preliminary injunction as she did on the temporary restraining order last month, maintaining for now the status…

Epic, Apple Want Judge to Decide Case

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-30

In a surprising development, Apple and Epic Games have together declined Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Brown’s suggestion that the Fortnite case be decided by a jury. The parties apparently disagreed with…

Monday’s Hearing May Foreshadow Epic v. Apple Outcome

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-25

Monday’s hearing in the ongoing battle of Epic Games v. Apple gives the court a second opportunity to consider Apple’s request to block App Store access to Epic’s Unreal Engine…

Apple Countersues “Cold-Blooded” Epic Games

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-20

In the latest development in the Epic Games v. Apple battle, Apple has slapped Epic with a counterclaim. Apple is now suing Epic for its “open, admitted, and deliberate breach…

Judge Issues Split-Decision in Latest Round of Epic v. Apple

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-11

Epic has filed another motion for a preliminary injunction requesting that Fortnite be placed back on the App Store and that its developer account be reinstated. The motion, filed September…

Stolen Fornite Accounts are a $1 Billion Business

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-11

A new report from cybersecurity firm Data Viper values the black market for stolen and hacked video games at over $1 billion. The free report describes the supply chain hackers…

Epic Games v. Apple: How the Case Evolved and Where It Is Heading

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-04

In a lawsuit filed on August 13, Fortnite maker Epic Games accused Apple of anticompetitive behavior after Apple pulled Fortnite, the popular battle royale-style game, from its App Store. As…

Epic Games v. Apple: The Legal Issues

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-02

David B. Hoppe wrote an analysis of the Epic v. Apple legal drama for GamesIndustry.biz. The article can be read here.