Earlier this week, it was reported that Apple had applied for a Supreme Court Stay that could give the company a huge upper hand in its case against Epic Games, and that stay request has just been denied. Now that the denial is official, Apple will have to explain how it comes to a decision on how much to charge developers for app-related purchases that are made outside of the App Store.
In the initial response to the Stay request, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney called Apple’s request a clear case of stalling worldwide relief for developers and consumers. If the stay request was approved, Apple would likely be allowed to continue with its current 27% commission for the foreseeable future. Now it’s highly likely that it will have to amend that amount much sooner. Though what that amount will end up being is still unclear, as Apple will have explain how it comes to the current fee and the court will then likely decide if that is in fact an appropriate amount.
With the stay request denied, Apple will return to the District Court to reach a decision
There’s no telling exactly how long this part of the case will take now that Apple’s stay request has been denied. Especially given how long the overall case has gone on since its very beginning. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says that Epic and Apple should return to court in a few weeks, however, once US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers finishes her current case.
So, it’ll be at least a few weeks before things move forward. In Sweeney’s comments about the Supreme Court’s decision, he says the Supreme Court found Apple’s request “unworthy,” showcasing that he isn’t afraid to take a slight dig at Apple. Once the case resumes in the District Court, it should finalize with Apple being able to charge developers only for the necessary costs.
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