"Supreme Court Denies Apple and Epic Games Appeals in App Store Antitrust Case"

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals from both Apple and Epic Games in the App Store case, meaning the Ninth Circuit's decision that Apple must allow alternative payment methods for apps and services will stand. This decision comes after a judge ruled that Apple's 30 percent cut from developers must be avoided. While the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of Epic's appeal that Apple violated California's Unfair Competition law, it rejected the claim that the App Store is a monopoly. The denial of the appeals marks a setback for both companies, as Epic Games and other companies continue to challenge app store policies on Apple and Google platforms.